Capt. William McGilvery House facts for kids
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Capt. William McGilvery House
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U.S. Historic district
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 Location in Maine
Location in the United States
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| Location | E. Main St., Searsport, Maine |
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| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1873 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| Part of | East Main Street Historic District (ID91001815) |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003686 |
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| Added to NRHP | December 29, 1983 |
| Designated CP | December 13, 1991 |
The Capt. William McGilvery House is a very old and special house in Searsport, Maine. It was built in 1873 for Captain William McGilvery. He was a well-known ship captain, a successful businessman, and even a politician.
This house is a great example of a building style called Second Empire architecture. It is so important that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is also a key part of Searsport's East Main Street Historic District.
About the Capt. William McGilvery House
The William McGilvery House is located on the north side of East Main Street. This street is also known as United States Route 1. It stands near the house of his brother, Captain John McGilvery. This area has many beautiful old homes.
What Does the House Look Like?
The house is about two and a half stories tall. It is shaped like a cube and made of wood. The outside looks like it's made of large stone blocks.
The roof is a special type called a mansard roof. This means it has two slopes on each side. The lower part of the roof is very steep. It has fancy decorated windows called dormers. These windows stick out from the roof.
The house also has a large porch across the front. This porch is held up by groups of square posts. All these details make the house look very grand.
Who Was Captain William McGilvery?
William McGilvery built this house in 1873. He came from a family in Searsport that was famous for shipping. Many important houses on East Main Street were built by captains from this family.
William was one of five brothers. All of them became sea captains. This shows how important the shipping business was in Searsport back then.
Captain McGilvery was also active in politics. He served in the state legislature. This means he helped make laws for the state. He also owned parts of shipbuilding companies. These companies were located along the Penobscot River, even as far as Brewer.
