John Williams House | |
Location | Pond Rd. (
ME 41), Mount Vernon, Maine |
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Coordinates | 44°30′7″N 69°59′19″W / 44.50194°N 69.98861°W |
Area | 0.25 acres (0.10 ha) |
Built | 1827 |
Built by | Williams, John; Eaton, Moses |
Architectural style | Federal Cape |
NRHP reference No. | 84000531 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 6, 1984 |
The John Williams House is a historic house located on Pond Road ( Maine State Route 41) in Mount Vernon, Maine. Built in 1827, this modest Cape is regarded for its high quality interior woodwork (executed by John Williams, a noted local cabinetmaker), and well-preserved stencilwork attributed to folk artist Moses Eaton. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1984. [1]
The house is located in the village center of Mount Vernon, on the west side of Pond Road a short way north of its junction with Main Street. It is a 1+1⁄2-story, wood-framed Cape, with a gabled roof, end chimneys, and clapboard siding. Its east-facing front facade is asymmetrical, with two window bays to the left of the centered entrance, and a projecting rectangular two-window box to its right. The entrance is flanked by sidelight windows and pilasters, and is topped by a large Federal style fan. Interior features include high-quality woodwork in the fireplace surround, which has pilasters and a pineapple motif, and stencilwork on many of its walls. [2]
The house was built in 1827 by John Williams, a local cabinetmaker and builder. He was well known in the region, building several surviving houses, and was also known as a carriage maker. Examples of his furniture, built in a shop located adjacent to the house, has been displayed in the Maine State Museum. The stencilwork on the walls is attributed to folk artist Moses Eaton. [2]
John Williams House | |
Location | Pond Rd. (
ME 41), Mount Vernon, Maine |
---|---|
Coordinates | 44°30′7″N 69°59′19″W / 44.50194°N 69.98861°W |
Area | 0.25 acres (0.10 ha) |
Built | 1827 |
Built by | Williams, John; Eaton, Moses |
Architectural style | Federal Cape |
NRHP reference No. | 84000531 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 6, 1984 |
The John Williams House is a historic house located on Pond Road ( Maine State Route 41) in Mount Vernon, Maine. Built in 1827, this modest Cape is regarded for its high quality interior woodwork (executed by John Williams, a noted local cabinetmaker), and well-preserved stencilwork attributed to folk artist Moses Eaton. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1984. [1]
The house is located in the village center of Mount Vernon, on the west side of Pond Road a short way north of its junction with Main Street. It is a 1+1⁄2-story, wood-framed Cape, with a gabled roof, end chimneys, and clapboard siding. Its east-facing front facade is asymmetrical, with two window bays to the left of the centered entrance, and a projecting rectangular two-window box to its right. The entrance is flanked by sidelight windows and pilasters, and is topped by a large Federal style fan. Interior features include high-quality woodwork in the fireplace surround, which has pilasters and a pineapple motif, and stencilwork on many of its walls. [2]
The house was built in 1827 by John Williams, a local cabinetmaker and builder. He was well known in the region, building several surviving houses, and was also known as a carriage maker. Examples of his furniture, built in a shop located adjacent to the house, has been displayed in the Maine State Museum. The stencilwork on the walls is attributed to folk artist Moses Eaton. [2]