Merriconegan Farm - Harpswell ME
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nomadwillie
N 43° 51.270 W 069° 56.950
19T E 423715 N 4856150
The Merricongegan Farm complex is an example "extended architecture" with various building erected between 1830 to 1897.
Waymark Code: WMPN0V
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2015
Views: 1
The complex consists of 2 barns, 2 houses and various Ells all connecting the buildings into one continuous structure. The farm began with by Thomas Skolfield coming from Ireland in 1757 acquiring the land the farm is located on. His eldest son Clement and his son, George built the first house on the land and the older of the two barns. George was also known as Master George. His son George Roger and grandson Daniel T, built the remaining parts of the structures. The decendents of the the Skilfield's still own and occupy the property today.
Street address:
ME 123
Harpswell, ME
County / Borough / Parish: Cumberland
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Historic function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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