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Gift of Colonel and Mrs. Richard L. Shaw, 1999.100.155.2,  © 2010 The Connecticut Historical So…
House for John H. Vreeland, 27 Walbridge Road, West Hartford
Gift of Colonel and Mrs. Richard L. Shaw, 1999.100.155.2, © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.

House for John H. Vreeland, 27 Walbridge Road, West Hartford

ArchitectDesigned by William T. Marchant American, 1880 - 1948
Date1923-1924
MediumPencil on tracing paper, some with orange dimension lines
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 21 x 31 in. (53.3 x 78.7cm), or smaller.
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Colonel and Mrs. Richard L. Shaw
DescriptionPlans for a two-story Colonial Revival house with a hipped roof, pedimented dormers, and two chimneys. Most of the windows are eight-over-eight double-hung sash. The plans include north, south, east, and west elevations, cellar, first floor, second floor, and attic plans. The cellar includes storage, a heater, a coal room, a laundry room, a cold room, a preserves room, a toilet, and a closet. Included on the first floor are a sun parlor, living room, dining room, butlers pantry, kitchen, another pantry, porch, hatchway, two closets, an additional coat closet, and another toilet. The second floor has a sitting room, four chambers, a sleeping porch, two baths and six closets. The attic is comprised of two maids' rooms, two unfinished sections, a bath, and three closets. Interior drawings include portions of the living room, dining room, front hall, butler's pantry, a staircase, and windows.
Object number1999.100.155.1-.26
Markings1999.100.155.11, 14, 15, 22 ,26, and 27: On recto, stamped in black ink, "VERIFY ALL SIZES AT THE BUILDING."Inscribed1999.100.34.2: On recto, in black ink, upper center "RESIDENCE FOR MR. V.H. VREELAND." Accession numbers are noted on verso of all drawings, lower right, in pencil. All drawings include dimensions in black ink.NotesSubject Note: John H. Vreeland was the manager of the Scottish Union and National Insurance Company, 75 Elm Street, Hartford. (Finlay 11/16/2010)
Interior images (1999.100.155.11-16, and 26) and a site plan (1999.100.155.1) showing the property running from Hamilton Ave. to Walbridge Road were not scanned. (Golomb 1/6/11)
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