- N. C. Wyeth House and Studio
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N. C. Wyeth House and Studio
Wyeth House in 2010
Location: Murphy Road
Chadds Ford Township, PennsylvaniaCoordinates: 39°51′54″N 75°34′42″W / 39.865°N 75.57833°WCoordinates: 39°51′54″N 75°34′42″W / 39.865°N 75.57833°W Area: 18 acres (73,000 m2) Built: 1911 Architect: William D. Brinkle; et al. Architectural style: Colonial Revival Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 97001680 Significant dates Added to NRHP: December 9, 1997[1] Designated NHL: December 9, 1997[2] The N. C. Wyeth House and Studio was a home of painter N. C. Wyeth in Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania.
After N. C. Wyeth died, Mrs. Wyeth lived in the house until 1973, then their daughter, Carolyn Wyeth, lived there and painted in the studio until her death in 1994, when the Brandywine River Museum took possession and began restoration.
The house and studio were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1997.[2][3]
The 18-acre (7.3 ha) site includes his home, his studio, a barn and other structures, and the grounds.[3]
The Brandywine River Museum offers tours of the site.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b "N. C. Wyeth House and Studio". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=-1026670928&ResourceType=District. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ a b Robert J. Wise, Jr., Christine Pdmanicsky, Susan Kline, and Carolyn Pitts (April 22, 1997). National Historic Landmark Nomination: N. C. Wyeth House and StudioPDF (551 KB). National Park Service and Accompanying 19 photos, exterior and interior, from 1911, 1996, and 1997, 1911.PDF (6.38 MB)
External links
- N. C. Wyeth House and Studios, at Brandywine River Museum (official site)
- another site
- A Piece of History Discovered in the N.C. Wyeth House and Studio Tour
- Listing at NPS
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