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The Crescent Place – Circa 1885
Major Price Reduction to $1,690,000
Showings by appointment only.
A casual first glance at this historic Victorian home will turn into a long lingering look as your gait slows and your eyes struggle to take in the many extraordinary architectural details of this stunning estate.
Click here to view the stunning 5-minute virtual tour complete with music.
The historical significance of this home is due to Edwin N. Knapp, original owner and builder, who was chosen to preside over the meeting to incorporate Tarpon Springs. According to historical fathers of the city, that meeting was held in this very home in 1887. This home is generally accepted to be the oldest fine wooden structure in Pinellas County.
Quite simply, this Victorian Lady is the most photographed home in Pinellas County, let alone the village of Tarpon Springs. A featured stop on the annual Tarpon Springs Historical Tour, this home was lovingly restored to its original condition by its current owner in 1979; an endeavor that took three years. A chance to own a home like this may only come once every twenty-five or fifty years. So few of these treasures are left from the time of America’s Golden Age.
Witness to many civic celebrations such as Greek Epiphany, the springtime Arts and Crafts Festival in adjacent Craig Park, the Christmas Boat Parade, and the Festival of Lights, when the entire bayou is ringed with luminaries for New Year’s Eve, this majestic home reigns proudly above it all.
You can probably guess why the house came to be known as "The Crescent Place"; because the beautiful curved front porch forms a gentle crescent shape.
An ornate wrought iron gate beckons you to stroll up the brick walk to the wrap-around front porch, to sit awhile and enjoy the tranquil waters of Spring Bayou, home to manatee, dolphin, and fish alike. Hundreds of wood spindles frame the porch and its eight-foot double entry doors, foretelling the magic that awaits you within.
Let’s go inside to experience its wonders…