Built 1899 Designated CP February 16, 1990 Added to NRHP 4 September 1986 | NRHP Reference # 86001782 Opened 1899 | |
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The Chestnut Hill is a historic apartment building at 219 Commonwealth Avenue, in the village of Chestnut Hill in Newton, Massachusetts.
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History
Designed by Boston architect Francis W. Chandler in the Tudor Revival style of architecture, it was built in 1899 for Dana Estes, one of the developers responsible for the extension of Commonwealth Avenue to Auburndale. On September 4, 1986, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Description
It is a 3-1/2 story wood frame building with fieldstone on the ground floor, and half-timbered stucco finish above. The wall surfaces are in places embellished by decorative mastic elements.
References
The Chestnut Hill Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA