Benedict-Miller House facts for kids
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Benedict-Miller House
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U.S. Historic district
Contributing property |
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 Location in Connecticut
Location in the United States
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| Location | 32 Hillside Ave., Waterbury, Connecticut |
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| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1879 |
| Architect | Palliser, Palliser & Co. |
| Architectural style | Stick/eastlake, Queen Anne |
| Part of | Hillside Historic District (ID87001384) |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000616 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 12, 1981 |
| Designated CP | August 20, 1987 |
The Benedict-Miller House is a beautiful old home in Waterbury, Connecticut. It was built in 1879. This house is a great example of the Queen Anne style of architecture. It was designed by a famous company called Palliser, Palliser & Co.. A very important business leader in Waterbury had it built. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. Today, it is part of the Yeshiva K'tana school campus.
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What Makes the House Special?
The Benedict-Miller House is located on Hillside Avenue in Waterbury. It sits on a big grassy area. From the house, you can see a nice view of the city.
Architectural Style: Queen Anne
This house has three stories and is made of wood. It looks different from every angle, which is typical of the Queen Anne style. The outside of the house uses many different materials. You can see brick on the lower parts. There is also wooden paneling and fancy wooden shingles on the upper parts.
The house has many porches and gabled dormers. These are small roofed structures that stick out from the main roof. They make the house look very interesting. Most of these parts still have their original turned posts and railings. These details were very popular when the house was built. Inside, the house also has many beautiful original features.
Who Lived Here? A Look at Its History
The house was finished in 1880. It was built for Charles Benedict. He was a very important person in Waterbury's brass industry. The brass industry made many things from brass.
Designed by Famous Architects
The house was designed by Charles and George Palliser. They were well-known architects. They even published books with designs that people could use to build their homes. The Benedict-Miller House shows many ideas from their books.
This house is one of only two large homes left that belonged to Waterbury's important business leaders from the 1800s. Charles Benedict bought the land in 1869. He first built a different style of house there.
Changes Over Time
Charles Benedict passed away in 1881. His family sold the house in 1889 to Charles Miller. Mr. Miller was a local merchant who sold dry goods.
Later, in 1952, the city bought parts of the property. For some time, the house was used by the University of Connecticut as part of its Waterbury campus.
