William Merritt Chase Homestead
Historic house in New York, United States
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William Merritt Chase Homestead is a historic home located at Shinnecock Hills in Suffolk County, New York.
Shinnecock Hills, New York
William Merritt Chase Homestead | |
1895 photograph of the Chase Homestead | |
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| Location | Canoe Place Road, Shinnecock Hills, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°53′15″N 72°28′38″W |
| Area | 2.3 acres (0.93 ha) |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architect | McKim, Mead & White |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001808[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 16, 1983 |
History
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.[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]
