Col. Isaac G. Reed House facts for kids
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Col. Isaac G. Reed House
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Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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An early stereoscopic view of the house
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 Location in Maine
Location in the United States
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| Location | 60 Glidden St., Waldoboro, Maine |
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| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1807 |
| Built by | Codd, Nicholas |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000796, updated to 100001676 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | August 5, 2005 |
| Removed from NRHP | October 5, 2017 |
The Col. Isaac G. Reed House was a very old and special home in Waldoboro, Maine. People also knew it as Cutting's Folly. It was built in 1807 and showed off a fancy style called Federal architecture. This house even had a unique bow-shaped room!
It was so important that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Sadly, a fire destroyed the house on April 2, 2017. After that, it was removed from the historic register.
What Did the Reed House Look Like?
The Reed House stood on a hill in Waldoboro. It had a great view of the Medomak River. You could walk up to the house using granite steps from the street.
The house was a two-story building made of wood. It had a sloped roof and was covered in wooden boards. A newer part was added to the back. One of its most special features was the "Bow Room." This room was shaped like a half-circle and stuck out from the side of the house.
The main front door was very fancy. It had tall, thin columns on the sides and a round window above it. A curved porch with more columns covered the entrance. Inside, the house still had its original wooden details, plaster walls, and wide pine floors.
The Story Behind the Reed House
The building of the Reed House has an interesting story. In 1807, a minister named Rev. John Ruggles Cutting bought the land. He started building his house soon after.
However, his church members were not happy. They thought he spent too much time building his house. They felt he should have been focusing more on his duties as a minister. Because of this, people started calling the house "Cutting's Folly," meaning "Cutting's foolish project."
In 1811, Rev. Cutting was asked to leave his job. He didn't have enough money to finish the house, so he had to sell it. Colonel Isaac Reed bought the unfinished building. Colonel Reed finished the house and, in 1820, added the special Bow Room.
Even though two different people owned it during construction, the house looked like one person built it. This is because a very skilled builder named Nicholas Cobb likely worked on it. He was known as one of the best builders in Mid Coast Maine during that time. He also worked on other famous homes like the Gov. Edward Kavanaugh House in Newcastle.
