Outside the Home

The house is an Italianate style which was extremely popular in America at the time. The architect was Jan Kleyn and the builder was Gradus Van Ark. Italianates have several unique features that make them easy to spot including the tall first floor windows, low pitch hipped roof, double doors, and bay window.

The fountain and fence are replicas of what were once original to the house. The fountain was first donated to the museum by the Holland Garden Club in 1999. It was refinished and repaired in 2020 thanks to the Holland Garden Club. The Club also plants and cares for the Cappon gardens year-round.