Bingham-Blossom House
Bingham-Blossom House "Figulus" | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Shingle Style | |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000344 |
|---|---|
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 5, 1972 |
| Removed from NRHP | January 4, 2012 |
The Bingham-Blossom House, also known as Figulus, was a historic home and landscaped estate in Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, southeastern Florida. It was located at 1250 South Ocean Boulevard. It was damaged by fire and demolished in 1974.
History
The residence was completed in 1893 in the
David Grandison Fairchild, noted botanist and friend of the Bingham family. It was designed by local artisan and builder George Lainhart, with deep recessed porches, wide overhangs, and cross ventilation that provided the necessary comfort, without air conditioning.[1]
- Landmark
On December 5, 1972, it was added to the
Historic American Buildings Survey
(HABS) in 1972.
- Destruction
Subsequently, the residence was seriously damaged by fire and was demolished in 1974.[1] The site was cleared except for the plantings.[1][3]
Casa Apava
The Bingham's gave their daughter
President Garfield.[4][5] The residence remains in near original condition, and was sold for $71.2 million in 2015.[6]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Palm Beach County, Florida
- HABS−Historic American Buildings Survey in Florida
References
- ^ a b c d e "HABS: Bingham-Blossom House (Figulus)" (PDF). cdn.loc.gov.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Mayhew, Augustus (November 14, 2010). "Unforgettable Palm Beach: Bingham family cultivated Figulus property, which produced Casa Apava, Blossom Estate". Palm Beach Daily News. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ a b "HABS: Chester C. Bolton House (Casa Apava), description and history" (PDF). cdn.loc.gov.
- ^ "HABS: Chester C. Bolton House (Casa Apava), photographs". loc.gov.
- ^ "Casa Apava sells for $71.2 million". Palm Beach Daily News. April 1, 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bingham-Blossom House.
- HABS−Historic American Buildings Survey: Bingham-Blossom House (Figulus) homepage
- HABS: Bingham-Blossom House (Figulus) — Historical and Descriptive Information.
- HABS: Bingham-Blossom House (Figulus) — 1972 photos gallery, architectural photographer: Jack E. Boucher.
- National Register of Historic Places.com: Palm Beach County listings
 | This article about a property in Palm Beach County, Florida on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |