The 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+1⁄2 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]
Benjamin Moore Estate | |
 One portion of the Benjamin Moore Estate | |
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| Nearest city | Muttontown, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°50′19″N 73°32′17″W / 40.83861°N 73.53806°W |
| Area | 33 acres (13 ha) |
| Built | 1923 |
| Architect | Delano, William Adams |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, French Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001596[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 14, 1979 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
Today, the house and grounds are a component of the Muttontown Preserve.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ 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".
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