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Museum purchase, 1995.36.1381  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Robert Schutz House, 1075 Prospect Avenue, West Hartford
Museum purchase, 1995.36.1381 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Robert Schutz House, 1075 Prospect Avenue, West Hartford

Photographer (American, 1877 - 1934)
Dateafter 1907
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1995.36.1381
DescriptionA three-story Georgian-style brick residence is surrounded by grassy lawns. The house features a large porch, chimneys and dormers. Chippendale cresting runs along the roofline. An iron balcony is above the entrance, which is framed by columns. There is a Palladian window and a round window in the end wall. A brick wall in the background surrounds a courtyard or garden. Trees are in the background.
NotesSubject Note: The house was built in 1907 for Robert Schutz, the president of Smyth Manufacturing Company; the architect was Charles Adams Platt. The same house appears in 1995.36.1377 and 1995.36.1379. (Finlay 11/6/2013)


Status
Not on view