Charles E. Beach House

Charles E. Beach House
Location 18 Brightwood Lane, West Hartford, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°43′57″N 72°44′35″W / 41.73250°N 72.74306°W / 41.73250; -72.74306Coordinates: 41°43′57″N 72°44′35″W / 41.73250°N 72.74306°W / 41.73250; -72.74306
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1900
Architectural style Shingle Style
NRHP Reference # 90001287[1]
Added to NRHP August 23, 1990

The Charles E. Beach House is a historic house at 18 Brightwood Lane in West Hartford, Connecticut. It is a large 2-1/2 story house, built in 1900-01 as the centerpiece of the Vine Hill estate of Charles E. Beach, a wealthy merchant. It is West Hartford's least-altered and best preserved example of Shingle style architecture, with busy asymmetrical massing, including projecting sections and gables.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1990.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Charles E. Beach House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-12-04.


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