Gilead, ME - City and Town Halls on Waymarking.com

The are 2 buildings located at Gilead Town Hall site. One is signed Gilead Town Hall and the other is signed Town Offices. The larger of the two is the one called Town Hall. It is a 2 story wood structure with the gable end facing the street. The is a large garage or barn type door that is centered on the building with a regular entrance to the right of this. The Gilead Town Office is a single story building with a fake façade. It has a centered entranced, flanked by 2 windows. The 2 buildings are connected in the back.

In the late 1700s, Massachusetts sold land in what is now Maine to encourage the settlement of the area. In 1772, Oliver and John Peabody, of Andover, MA and John and Samuel Bodwell of Methuen, MA bought 6000 acres above Sudbury Canada. Gilead was first granted as Peabody's Patent. In 1804, there were 20 families and the need for schools, churches, roads and other community necessities had become evident. It was time to raise money to bring this about. The petition was granted on June 23, 1804 and Peabody's Patent became Gilead.

Source: (visit link)

Name: Gilead Town Hall Address: Back St Gilead, ME Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link] Date of Construction: Not listed Architect: Not listed Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Post at least one original photo of the building that is a different view from the one on the page and describe your visit, including the date. Add any additional information that you may have about this building. A GPSr photo is NOT required

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   07/05/2019 wildernessmama visited it