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William Merritt Chase Homestead

Coordinates: 40°53′15″N 72°28′38″W / 40.88750°N 72.47722°W / 40.88750; -72.47722
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William Merritt Chase Homestead
1895 photograph of the Chase Homestead
William Merritt Chase Homestead is located in New York
William Merritt Chase Homestead
William Merritt Chase Homestead is located in the United States
William Merritt Chase Homestead
LocationCanoe Place Road,
Shinnecock Hills, New York
Coordinates40°53′15″N 72°28′38″W / 40.88750°N 72.47722°W / 40.88750; -72.47722
Area2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built1892
ArchitectMcKim, Mead & White
NRHP reference No.83001808[1]
Added to NRHPJune 16, 1983

William Merritt Chase Homestead is a historic home located at Shinnecock Hills in Suffolk County, New York.

History

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It was built as a residence and studio for artist William Merritt Chase (1849–1916) in 1892 by the prominent architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White. It is a 2+12-story frame structure sheathed in wood shingles that have weathered to a muted, sun-bleached brown. Four gable dormers and three eyebrow windows (added in 1917) project from the gambrel roof. A rear laundry room, porch, and bathroom were added in 1920. Also on the property is a 1-story wood-frame barn.[2]

The house was the subject of one of Chase's own paintings in 1893. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Austin O'Brien (February 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: William Merritt Chase Homestead". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-03. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
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