Smith--Beck House - Benson, AZ
Posted by: 
linkys
N 31° 57.893 W 110° 17.809
12R E 566445 N 3536759
An example of the Colonial revival style that was popular during Benson's railroad era.
Waymark Code: WM7XK6
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2009
Views: 7
A wood framed example of the Colonial Revival Style, the Smith/Beck house is wood framed with the characteristic square plans and shingled, pyramidal roof with dormers and boxed eaves.
The house has centrally placed dormers on the north, west and east rook slopes. Walls sheathed with wood siding. It features a shingle roofed veranda supported on turned posts. Windows are one-light double hung and entry doors are centrally located, paneled and contain leaded glass. It features a shingle roofed veranda supported on turned posts. Windows are one-light double hung and entry doors are centrally located, paneled and contain leaded glass.
It, like the similar Redfield/Romaine house, is an excellent example of the Colonial Revival style that reflects Benson's importance as a major railroad junction point. It has very few exterior or interior alterations and conveys a high level of architectural integrity.
Information taken from the NRHP nomination form.
Street address:
425 Huachuca St.
Benson, AZ
85602
County / Borough / Parish: Cochise County
Year listed: 1994
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.