Jonathan Hamilton House - South Berwick ME
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nomadwillie
N 43° 12.780 W 070° 48.930
19T E 352532 N 4786068
Built between 1787 and 1788, by Jonathan Hamilton, a merchant from Portsmouth NH. It is also a National Historic Landmark.
Waymark Code: WMQ8DX
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2016
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It is a well preserved example of a Georgian county house and sits on the a bend of the Salmon Falls River. The house itself is almost square in its footprint with four brick chimneys contributing to its symmetry.
The land was purchased by Jonathan Hamilton in 1783, a merchant that had profited from privateering during the American Revolution. The site is known as Pipe Stave Landing, a perfect place for landing goods from his ships. Hamilton died in 1802 and the property was sold out his family in 1815. It was owned by the Goodwin family, who farmed the 50 acres surrounding the house, letting the mansion fall into disrepair. In 1898 the house was sold Emily Tyson who restored the house and remained in her family until 1949. At that time the home was given to the Society for Preservation of New England Antiquities, now called Historic New England. It is operated as a house museum between June and October.
Theme:
Cultural
Street Address:
Vaughan's Lane and Old South Rd
South Berwick , ME
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: no
Hours of Operation:
Wednesday – Sunday, June 1 – October 15
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tours on the hour. Last tour at 4:00 p.m.
Cost: 10.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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