Built 1861 (1861) Opened 1861 Added to NRHP 10 August 1982 | NRHP Reference # 82004995 Area 2,800 m² | |
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Location School St., Tilton, New Hampshire | ||
Charles e tilton mansion top 6 facts
The Charles E. Tilton Mansion, now the Lucian Hunt Library, stands on the campus of the Tilton School in Tilton, New Hampshire, United States. It is a three-story wood frame building with a mansard roof, built in the early 1860s. Two-story wings extend to the sides of the main block, and a three-story hip-roof service wing extends to the rear. A two-story porch extends around three sides of the main block. The interior is a stylistically eclectic mix, embracing not just the Second Empire which characterizes the exterior, but also Renaissance and Classical Revival elements. Charles Tilton, its builder, was a major force in banking and the Pacific merchant trade. Tilton was born in the area, and he was a generous benefactor to the town of Tilton, which was named in honor of his grandfather and in recognition of his public gifts.
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The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was acquired by the Tilton School in 1962 and adapted for use as its library, which is named for Lucius Hunt, a teacher of Classics at the school.