Gen. Alexander Campbell House facts for kids
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Gen. Alexander Campbell House
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U.S. Historic district
Contributing property |
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 Location in Maine
Location in the United States
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| Location | Campbell Hill (US 1), Cherryfield, Maine |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1790 |
| Part of | Cherryfield Historic District (ID90001467) |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000088 |
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| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1977 |
| Designated CP | October 1, 1990 |
The Gen. Alexander Campbell House is a special old house in Cherryfield, Maine. You can find it on United States Route 1. This house was built way back in 1790.
It started out looking like a "Federal-style" home. This style was popular when the United States was new. Later, in the 1800s, it was changed. Now it has a "Victorian" look, which means it has more fancy details.
The house is important because it was built by Alexander Campbell. He was a very important person in eastern Maine during the American Revolutionary War. He also helped the area grow in the years after the war. In 1977, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a building that is important to American history. It's also part of the Cherryfield Historic District.
About the Campbell House
The General Alexander Campbell House sits on a hill in Cherryfield. It is on the north side of United States Route 1. The house has two stories and is shaped like the letter "L". It is made of wood and has a sloped roof.
The front door faces the street. It has special decorations around it. On each side of the door, there are unique window sections. The top floor has five windows. On the side of the house, there is a long porch. It has square posts and pretty carved decorations.
Who Was Alexander Campbell?
Alexander Campbell was born in Georgetown, Maine in 1731. He was involved in military actions from a young age. He served in the local militia during the French and Indian War. A militia was a group of citizens who could be called to serve as soldiers. He helped during a big battle in Quebec in 1759.
After 1768, he moved to Cherryfield. There, he started a very successful lumber mill. This helped the town grow.
During the American Revolutionary War, he was again active in the local militia. He helped defend Machias in a battle in 1777. He also took part in the Penobscot Expedition in 1779. Alexander Campbell was also active in politics. He reported to the government of Massachusetts about what was happening in eastern Maine. At that time, Maine was part of Massachusetts.
He built this beautiful house in 1790. Alexander Campbell passed away in 1807. His family later made the changes that gave the house its Victorian look.
