Dutton-Small House facts for kids
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| Location | Bog Road, Vassalboro, Maine |
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| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Built | 1825 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001907 |
| Added to NRHP | December 18, 1990 |
The Dutton-Small House is a really old and special home located on Bog Road in Vassalboro, Maine. It was built around 1825, making it one of the oldest buildings in this quiet, country area. What makes it extra unique is that it's one of the very few brick houses from that time in Vassalboro. Because of its history, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, which means it's recognized as an important historical site.
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What Does the House Look Like?
The Dutton-Small House stands in a peaceful, rural part of Vassalboro. You can find it on the north side of Bog Road. It's not far from where Bog Road meets Weber Pond Road.
This house is made of brick and has two and a half stories. This means it has two full floors and a smaller attic space under the roof. It has a roof that slopes down on two sides, called a gable roof. There are chimneys at each end of the house.
The front of the house has five windows and a door. The windows are tall and rectangular. The main entrance is in the middle. It has narrow windows on either side, called sidelights. Above the door, there's a pretty, semi-oval fan shape. This style is known as Federal architecture.
The house also has parts that stick out from the back. These are called "ells." One ell goes straight back. Another ell extends from that one towards the right, or east. It almost reaches the old barn from the 1800s.
Inside the Historic Home
The inside of the Dutton-Small House is quite interesting. It has a unique layout for its time. There's a narrow staircase in the middle of the house. However, the main hallway doesn't go all the way to the back.
Instead, the staircase is between two main rooms: a parlor and a living room. A very large room stretches across the entire back of the main house. The house still has its original wooden decorations from the Federal period. These details are simple but elegant.
Who Built the Dutton-Small House?
The Dutton-Small House was most likely built in 1825. We know this because that date is carved into the top of the staircase's newel post. A newel post is the main post at the bottom or top of a staircase.
The person who built this house was named John Dutton. He was a local businessman who bought and sold land. He bought the land where the house now stands in 1815.
John Dutton sold the house and land in 1832 to Ezekial Small. That's how the house got its name, the Dutton-Small House! It's one of the few brick homes in the Vassalboro area. It's also the best-preserved brick house from the 1800s in the community.
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The Dutton-Small House in Vassalboro, Maine.
