Knight, Robert Tower

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Title

Knight, Robert Tower

Description

Robert Tower Knight was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1833. His father and brother, both named Daniel, were members of the Carpenters' Company. Robert and his brother were the contractors for building the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire on S. 4th street. They also built a mansion for Thomas Butler at 13th and Walnut in 1837. This building later became the Philadelphia Club. Robert Knight was fined 10$ in 1857 for resigning his secretary elect position in the Carpenters' Company. His son, Daniel Ridgeway Knight became a famous American artist in the second half of the 1800s. Robert Knight died in 1873.

Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes

Member Number

316*

Last Name

Knight

First Name

Robert

Middle Name

Tower

Birth Date

1/1/1807

Deceased Date

4/17/1873

Married

10/1/1829

Spouse Name

Anna Shryock

Spouse Born

6/26/1804

Children

Mary A., Martha, Rachel, Daniel Ridgway, William, Elizabeth

Father

Daniel Knight

Mother

Mary Ridgway

Descendant

Mr. Eliot Knight

Date Elected

1/1/1833

Business Address

166 N. 9th St. (CD) (1830)

Project

Philadelphia Contributionship, S. 4th St.
Mansion at 13th & Walnut for Major Butler, now Phila. Club.

Reference

Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1857-339 Resignation of secretary-elect Robert T. Knight accompanied with $10 amount of penalty for refusing to serve. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1878-325 Widow of R.T. Knight granted immediate relief. -------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #345 - see reference at Daniel Knight. -------------------- City Directory - 1835, 40, 50 - Robert T. Knight, carpenter, 196 Cherry. 1854 - Robert T., carpenter, 229 Market; house 142 N. 10th. ------------------- See member file of Daniel R. Knight for more information. ------------------- In family biographical information, Robert Tower had a son (Daniel Ridgeway Knight) who was named for Robert's brother. The son became a prominent American artist (born 1839-died 1924.) Much information on his work in "Google."

File Number

K

Grantor Records Notes

Page 184 of Grantor index lists 6, 7 and 8 transactions in sequence. Also listings for Robert B. Knight.