RETURN TO THE KNAPP ESTATE
Mackay Island, Currituck, North Carolina
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A FANTASTIC VIEW OF THE ISLAND SHOWING THE MANSION, BOATHOUSE, GARDENS, & OUTBUILDINGS circa 1930
all photos courtesy of Brenda Twiford
RETURN TO THE KNAPP ESTATE
Mackay Island, Currituck, North Carolina
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A FANTASTIC VIEW OF THE ISLAND SHOWING THE MANSION, BOATHOUSE, GARDENS, & OUTBUILDINGS circa 1930
all photos courtesy of Brenda Twiford
"Would you believe", as Maxwell Smart used to say, that within one day of "The Knapps Lived Here" book manuscript being sent off to the printing plant, these fantastic photos turned up in my e mail! Many I have never seen before and of the ones I have, like the above shot, these are far better prints, All through the courstesy of Knotts Island Scrapbook webmaster, Gary Montalbine and his contributor Brenda Twiford, who asked Gary to send her prints on to me. As I said to my son Erik the Knapp book designer, "What do you think of these ?, his short reply was two words "Second Edition"
I find it ironic that if I had found photos like this ten years ago, of the Knapp Mansion in Mastic Beach, especially the interior, I would of never started the website or wrote the book. The beauty of having this Knapp website is, that I can do updates and additions as they turn up ... I think you will enjoy these, I sure have ... K.S.
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Whom May I Say Is Calling ? Step Into The Parlor Please
The Dining Room
If I Had A Nickel For Every Knapp or American Lithograhic Company Print I Have Seen Of That Painting Before ...
Well I Would Have A Whole Lotta Dough !
Most Likely A Guest Room... Have To Wonder Who May Of Slept Here ?
J. P. Knapp's Study The pine paneling is very reminiscent of what was in the Mastic Beach, Long Island mansion
The couch looks well sat in.
Looking Out The French Doors Onto Margaret's Rose Garden
THOSE ARE GEESE OUT ON THE LAWN
CHOW TIME !
J.P. Knapp Outside His Study Feeding His Pheasants
This patio is very reminscent of the one at Tenacre , the Knapp home in Southampton, LI
that was built around the same time
MARGRET RUTLEDGE KNAPP ( center ) WITH SOME FRIENDS
The Estate utility skiff with Arthur Waterman Aboard At The Estate Boat House
"THE LEMERA"
J. P. on his dock about 1925. "Lemera" was most likely the tender launch for his 70 Foot LeMer that was built in 1917.
I have yet to find a photo of LeMer, but I have her Coast Guard Registration Number & the name of the shipyard who built her.
So I Never Say Never — Not With The Knapps Same Thing For Finding Out What Happened To His Son's Original " Storm King".
Somebody Out There Has The Answers!
"DUCKS UNLIMITED ! I SAY" – J. P. KNAPP 1937
A RARE SHOT OF THE BACKSIDE OF THE 37 ROOM HOUSE
WINTER SKY
ROSES IN THE SNOW
SPRING RETURNS
VIEW FROM THE FRONT LAWN
This could easily be a view from their Mastic Beach Estate too
CURRITUCK SOUND FROM THE KNAPP'S SHORE FRONT
Read & See More About This Grand Estate And It's Strange Fate Here