Hezekiah Chase House facts for kids
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Hezekiah Chase House
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 Location in Maine
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| Location | U.S. 202, Unity, Maine |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1826 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000202 |
| Added to NRHP | January 31, 1978 |
The Hezekiah Chase House is a special old house located on United States Route 202 in the middle of Unity, Maine. It was built in 1826 and is a great example of a building style called Federal architecture, made with bricks. This house is also famous because it's where George Colby Chase was born. He later became the second president of Bates College. Because of its history and design, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
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About the Chase House
The Chase House is found at the corner of U.S. 202 and Kanokolus Road in Unity. It sits a bit back from the main road. This house has two and a half stories and is made of brick. It has a roof that slopes down on the sides and chimneys at each end. The bottom part of the house is made of stone.
What the House Looks Like
The front of the house is very balanced and neat. It has a main door in the middle. On either side of the door are tall, narrow windows called sidelight windows. Above the door, there's a beautiful half-circle window called a fanlight. At the back of the house, there's a smaller, one-and-a-half-story wooden part. There's also a barn nearby that used to be connected to the house by a small shed.
A Look at Its History
The land where the house stands was first settled by Stephen Chase in 1782. Around 1810, he built a smaller house in the Cape style. This older house now forms the back part of the current Hezekiah Chase House.
Who Built the House?
Stephen's son, Hezekiah Chase, built the main brick house in 1826. Hezekiah's son, George (who lived from 1844 to 1919), was born and grew up right here.
George Colby Chase's Legacy
George Colby Chase went to Bates College. He was in the second group of students to ever attend that school. Later, he became an English professor there. In 1894, George became the second president of Bates College. He took over from Oren Cheney. During George's time as president, Bates College grew a lot and became a much bigger and more important school.
