The Council of Independent Colleges: Historic Campus Architecture Project

Beatty House

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Institution Name: Chatham College
Original/Historic Place Name: private home
Location on Campus: Woodland Rd.
Date(s) of Construction:

1890	original construction

Designer: unknown
Type of Place: Individual building
Style: Other (Glossary)
Significance: architecture, education
Narrative: see below
References: see below

Materials:

Foundation: stone

Walls: wood shingles

Roof: shingles

Function:

ca. 1890-1948	private residence (of William H. Rea)
ca. 1948-1968	residence hall
ca. 1968-1998	other (offices)
ca. 1998-present (2006)	other (alumni and development offices)

Narrative:
The Beatty House, built ca. 1890, is a Shingle style structure that was originally the home of William H. Rea. It was bequeathed to the college in 1948 by Mary C. Rea. Used as a dormitory until 1968 and subsequently for offices, the building was restored and rehabilitated for use as alumni and development offices in 1998. The building houses approximately 30 women.

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