Captain Holland House facts for kids
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Captain Holland House
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Captain Holland House
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 Location in Maine
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| Location | 142 College St., Lewiston, Maine |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1872 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000609 |
| Added to NRHP | March 21, 1985 |
The Captain Holland House is a really old and cool house in Lewiston, Maine. It was built way back in 1872. This three-story brick building is a great example of the Second Empire style. It was built for Daniel Holland, who was a very important business person in the city. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, which means it's a special historical landmark.
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What is the Captain Holland House?
The Holland House is located on the corner of College and Holland Streets. It's in a neighborhood between downtown Lewiston and the Bates College campus. This house is three stories tall and has three main sections across its front.
What makes the house special?
The house has a unique roof called a mansard roof. This type of roof has slopes on all four sides, and it's where the third story of the house is located. In the middle of the house, there's a part that sticks out. This is where the main front door is. This central part has a special pyramid-shaped roof on top, with a small decorative gable and a spire.
Cool details of the house
The corners of the house look like they have decorative brick blocks. This style is called "quoining." The main entrance has a round-shaped window above it, like a fan. It's also covered by a fancy porch with lots of decorative details. On either side of the main entrance, there are windows that stick out in a cool, many-sided shape. These windows have narrow openings with rounded tops.
Above the main entrance, there are two narrow, round-topped windows with stone decorations. The windows above the side sections are wider and have arched tops. Even the windows in the mansard roof are gabled and very decorative.
Who was Captain Daniel Holland?
The Captain Holland House was built in 1872 for Daniel Holland. He was a very important person in Lewiston. He owned big businesses, especially in lumber and real estate. This means he dealt with wood and land.
Daniel Holland also helped lead the state of Maine. He was part of the Governor's Council in 1868. He also served two terms in the state senate. This means he helped make important decisions and laws for Maine.
