Benjamin Moore Estate

Historic house in New York, United States
United States historic place
Benjamin Moore Estate
One portion of the Benjamin Moore Estate
40°50′19″N 73°32′17″W / 40.83861°N 73.53806°W / 40.83861; -73.53806
Area33 acres (13 ha)
Built1923
ArchitectDelano, William Adams
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, French Renaissance
NRHP reference No.79001596[1]
Added to NRHPMay 14, 1979

Benjamin Moore Estate, also known as Chelsea, is a historic estate located at Muttontown in Nassau County, New York. It was designed in 1923–1924 by architect William Adams Delano (1874–1960) for Benjamin Moore and Alexandra Emery. The manor house is an eclectic Chinese and French Renaissance style inspired dwelling. It is U-shaped, 2+12 stories high with hipped and gable roofs, covered with concrete block on a concrete foundation. The front facade features a steeply pitched roof, four large irregularly spaced chimneys, and a large brick tourelle with a conical roof. The property also has a contributing formal garden, gatehouse, picturesque roadways, garage, conservatory, octagonal gazebo, shed and tool house, and large open lawns.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Terry Winters (February 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Benjamin Moore Estate". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-11-20. See also: "Accompanying 12 photos".

External links

Media related to Chelsea (Benjamin Moore Estate) at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official Site
  • Muttontown Preserve; including the Chelsea Mansion (Nassau County Government)
An additional structure at the estate
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