Cherryfield Historic District facts for kids
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Cherryfield Historic District
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 Location in Maine
Location in the United States
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| Location | Cherryfield, Maine |
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| Area | 75 acres (30 ha) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Second Empire, Italianate, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001467 |
| Added to NRHP | October 1, 1990 |
The Cherryfield Historic District is a special area in Cherryfield, Maine. It's famous for having many beautiful old buildings from the 1800s. This collection of historic buildings is quite unique for a small town in Maine. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, which means it's officially recognized as important to history.
What is the Cherryfield Historic District?
The Cherryfield Historic District covers about 75 acres (30 hectares) and is located on both sides of the Narraguagus River. This historic area has many well-preserved homes and shops that show what the town looked like in the 1800s. There are 52 buildings that help tell the story of the district's history, and 10 other buildings that are newer.
Cherryfield became a historic district for a few reasons:
- It shows how a riverside community grew over time.
- It's connected to important people who lived and worked there.
- It has great examples of different building styles from the past.
Most of the buildings in the district are made of wood. They show off popular building styles from the 1800s. You can see styles like:
- Second Empire
- Federal
- Greek Revival
- Italianate
- Queen Anne
- Colonial Revival
The Second Empire style houses are especially unique to Cherryfield. While you might find similar grand houses in bigger cities like Bangor or Portland, it's very special to see so many of them in a small town like Cherryfield. They are well-preserved and truly remarkable!
Meet the Historic Buildings!
Here are some of the interesting buildings you can find in the Cherryfield Historic District:
- Peter Smith Store, built in 1858: This store shows the Italianate style.
- Freeman Nash House, built in 1840: An example of the Greek Revival style.
- Arthur Willey House, built in 1876: This house is in the Second Empire style. Arthur Willey was a judge, and his family made and sold lumber.
- O. Ward House, built in 1870: Another Italianate style home.
- Uriah N. Small House, built in 1840: This house is in the Greek Revival style. Uriah Small was a merchant, meaning he bought and sold goods. His store used to be in the old post office building.
- First Amaziah Ricker House, built in 1803: This is the second oldest house in the district and is in the Federal style. Amaziah Ricker was the first blacksmith in the area, and his workshop was next door. A group called the Masonic Lodge even started meeting in this house!
- W.D. Ricker House, built in 1835: This house is in the Greek Revival style.
- J.T. Campbell House, built in 1860: An Italianate style home.
- Harland Schoppee House, built after 1881: This house shows a late 19th-century everyday building style.
- Nugent/Smith House, built in 1870: This house combines everyday styles with Greek Revival. By 1881, a local merchant named Peter Smith owned it.
- Frank Shoppe House, built in 1900: This home shows an everyday Italianate style.
- James Campbell House, built in 1860: This house is in the Greek Revival style. James Campbell was a carpenter and a ship joiner, meaning he built and repaired parts of ships.
- Godfrey/Patten House, built in 1860: This house mixes Greek Revival and Italianate styles. Godfrey was a blacksmith and shipsmith (someone who made metal parts for ships). Patten was a merchant and made shoes, and his store is still standing today!
- M. Coffin House, built in 1860: Another house combining Greek Revival and Italianate styles.
- J.Strout House, built in 1855: Also a mix of Greek Revival and Italianate styles.
- Frank Campbell House, built in 1875: A beautiful example of the Second Empire style.
- General Alexander Campbell House, built in 1790: This is the oldest home in the village and is in the Federal style. General Alexander Campbell was one of Cherryfield's first and most important settlers. He built a big lumber business and was even a state senator for Massachusetts from 1791 to 1798. His family still lives in the house today!
- Samuel N. Campbell House, built in 1883: This house is in the Queen Anne style. Samuel was a grandson of Alexander Campbell and was also involved in the lumber business and state politics.
Images for kids
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W.D. Ricker House
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Frank Campbell House
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Campbell Store
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Fred Nickels House
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First Congregational Church
