Brazelton House
Introduction
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One of the builders of the former Brazelton House Hotel, William P. Brazelton, erected this elegant home in 1858. The Brazelton House is a fine example of Italianate architecture and continues to be one of the city's most impressive homes. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, it remains a private residence today.
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Built by William P. Brazelton in 1858, the Brazelton House is an excellent example of Italianate architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Backstory and Context
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When William Brazelton built the house it was highly praised for its design. It was also more isolated at that time as there were no other buildings around it and that gave it a more imposing presence. The house features segmental windows, ornate double and single brackets supporting the eaves, a tower topped by an octagonal cupola, and a one-story bay with tall arched windows. While the overall design of the house is Italianate, it also features Moorish and Romanesque elements. The Romanesque elements include the Corinthian columns in the porch, the tower windows, the two-story turreted bay, and the one-story bay window. The Moorish elements are the arches in the porch.
William Brazelton was one of six directors of the Brazelton House Company, which built the hotel, and he also owned the Brazelton Banking House. It is unclear how long he lived in the house.
Sources
Jacobsen, James E. "Brazelton House." National Park Service - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. January 27, 1983. https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/83000366_text.
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