Ten Chimneys | |
Location | S42 W31610 Depot Rd., Genesee, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 42°57′51″N 88°22′38″W / 42.96417°N 88.37722°W |
Area | 60 acres (24 ha) |
Built | 1915 |
Architect | Charles Dornbusch |
Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
NRHP reference No. | 98000076 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 23, 1998[1] |
Designated NHL | July 31, 2003[2] |
Ten Chimneys was the summer home and gentleman's farm of Broadway actors Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt, and a social center for American theater. The property is located in Genesee Depot in the Town of Genesee in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States.[3]
Ten Chimneys was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2003, for the significance of its owners to the history of performing arts, and for its distinctive architecture and decoration.[2][4]