William Merritt Chase Homestead

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

William Merritt Chase Homestead
1895 photograph of the Chase Homestead
LocationCanoe Place Road,
Shinnecock Hills, New York
Coordinates40°53′15″N 72°28′38″W
Area2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built1892
ArchitectMcKim, Mead & White
NRHP reference No.83001808[1]
Added to NRHPJune 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]

References
  1. "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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