Charles E. Tilton Mansion
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| Location | School St., Tilton, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates | 43°26′38″N 71°35′28″W / 43.44389°N 71.59111°WCoordinates: 43°26′38″N 71°35′28″W / 43.44389°N 71.59111°W |
| Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
| Built | 1861 |
| NRHP Reference # | 82004995[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 10, 1982 |
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.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] 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.
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References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Charles E. Tilton Mansion" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
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