Knight House

Designation: National Register Historic Site

Address: 525 SW 4^th Avenue

Date Built: 1874-5

Style: Federalist

Significance: William Knight’s father Joseph purchased acreage in Canby in 1868 and moved his family to what was then known as Baker’s Prairie. After the town plat was filed, William Knight purchased a lot on the corner of what is now N. Grant and NW First Avenue, constructing a mercantile store – one of Canby’s first commercial sites. Knight went on to construct a hotel, a school, and two more commercial sites, one of which served as the home of Canby’s first city council. Knight was active in civic affairs, serving as the city recorder, the county sheriff, and the clerk for the Canby School district. He successfully led the effort to incorporate the town in 1893.