Charles Perry House

The house at 564 Harbor Road in Southport was built in 1823 for Capt. Charles Perry (1795-1870), a shipowner and sea captain. His widow, Sarah Fitch Chidsey, lived in the house until her death in 1882. Their daughter Maria Perry then lived in the house until her death in 1901. A Federal-style residence, the house underwent alterations in 1889 when a rear ell was added, a two-story bay window was installed on the south side and an enclosed porch was added just above the front entrance. From c. 1915 until 1925 the house was used as the parsonage of the Southport Congregational Church.

In 1926 the house was acquired by Egbert C. Hadley, who soon hired the architectural firm of Clark and Arms to remodel the house. Under the direction of architect Cameron Clark the bay window and porch were removed and the interior of the house was altered: the original kitchen became the living room, a new kitchen was built into part of the original dining room, bathrooms were added to the second floor and two bedrooms and a bath were finished in the attic. Cameron Clark went on to become a renowned Colonial Revival architect and his partner John Taylor Arms became a leading American etcher. Very few examples survive of their early architectural partnership.

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Charles Perry House (1823)

2 thoughts on “Charles Perry House (1823)

  • October 27, 2015 at 11:55 am
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    What publication does the second image come from?

  • October 27, 2015 at 4:48 pm
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    I don’t know. The original page (source publication not listed) is for sale online through EBay or Amazon under the name “1928 Print Egbert C. Hadley Home Southport Connecticut Clark Arms Architecture – Original Halftone Print”

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