179 Claredon (Shingle, 1894) was
built for Lilian, the only daughter of William McKnight. She married
G. Wood Taylor, a young architect from Boston, who is believed
to have designed this house. Taylor work closely with his father-in-law
on the devolpment of Forest Park Heights and Ridgewood areas.
28 Ingersoll (Queen Ann, 1888) was originally built for Dr. Nathan Adams, who died shortly before its completion. His family, however, lived in the house for fourty years. One of its many other owners included police commissioner and president of the Peerless Handcuff Company, James Gill.
97 Florida Street (Queen Anne,
1887) sits on one of the largest lots in McKnight. The residence
of Homer Bosworth, a retired condensed milk manufacturer who also
served on the boards of several city businesses. It is also one
of the few properties with a large carriage house.
1104 Worthington St. (Queen Anne,
1886) was built in 1886 at a cost of $15,000 for the Harris family.
It was one of the most expensive houses in McKnight, and is the
tallest in the city. William Harris was the president of the Bausch
and Harris Tool company, and two term alderman. For many years
the house was used as a boarding house, then remained empty for
a number years untill it was purchased and restored by its current
owner.
178 Thompson Street (Stick/Queen Anne) Currently under restoration, this house was used as a Nursing Home for many years. Notable features include the large carrage house, which may not be original.
Portions of this have been taken from the "McKnight Walking Tour" by the Springfield Preservation Trust
