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Knapp Tavern
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National Register of Historic Places

Knapp Tavern

Also known as Putnam Cottage

On the National Register since 197749 years
Listed 1977Greenwich
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Knapp Tavern

Knapp Tavern, at 243 E. Putnam Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 15, 1977. It was among the first 4 of Greenwich’s 32 listings. The Register lists it for its military, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHouse in Connecticut, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 138 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

243 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Knapp TavernStart here
  2. 2Putnam Hill Historic DistrictFederal · next door
  3. 3Methodist Episcopal ChurchGothic Revival · 0.4 mi on
  4. 4Greenwich YMCAGeorgian Revival · next door
  5. 5Fourth Ward Historic DistrictQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BLittle Bethel African Methodist Episcopal ChurchLate Gothic Revival0.6 miDGreenwich Avenue Historic DistrictItalianate0.8 miDGreenwich Municipal Center Historic DistrictRomanesque0.9 miBGreenwich Town HallBeaux Arts0.9 miBRosemary HallItalian Renaissance · Built 19090.9 miBUS Post Office-Greenwich MainNeo-Classical1 miDStrickland Road Historic DistrictPostmedieval English1 mi

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Questions about Knapp Tavern

Is Knapp Tavern on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 15, 1977 (Register number 77001389).

Is Knapp Tavern a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bush-Holley House, 1.1 miles away.

Can you visit Knapp Tavern?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Knapp Tavern?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 138 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132353912 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.