National Register of Historic Places

Chase, William Merritt, Homestead

Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
Listed
June 15, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001808

About this property

William Merritt Chase Homestead is a historic home located at Shinnecock Hills in Suffolk County, New York. 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+1⁄2-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. 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.

Location

Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
40.88748, -72.47148

Categories

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Sources

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When was Chase, William Merritt, Homestead listed on the National Register?

Chase, William Merritt, Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 1983.

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Chase, William Merritt, Homestead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Chase, William Merritt, Homestead is recorded as the industrial era.

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