Judson Record House facts for kids
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Judson Record House
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| Location | 22 Church St., Livermore Falls, Maine |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | Coombs and Gibbs |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000086 |
| Added to NRHP | March 17, 2015 |
The Judson Record House is a special old building located at 22 Church Street in Livermore Falls, Maine. It was built in 1907 for a very important local businessman. This house is a great example of a building style called Colonial Revival. Today, it is home to Maine's Paper and Heritage Museum. Because of its history and beautiful design, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
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About the Judson Record House
The Judson Record House is in the middle of Livermore Falls. It stands on the northwest side of Church Street. This building is two and a half stories tall. It is made of wood and has a sloped roof. The outside is covered with wooden shingles. The house sits on a strong granite foundation.
What the House Looks Like
The roof has special windows called gabled dormers. The two dormers facing the front have fancy, broken curved decorations. The front of the house looks the same on both sides. A porch with a roof goes all the way across the front. Both the porch and the main house have decorative flat columns called pilasters on their corners. There are also pilasters between pairs of windows on the porch. These pilasters go up to a decorative band and a fancy molding. The main door is in the center of the porch. It has wide windows on each side. Above the door is another window with ten small glass panes. Inside the house, you can still see the beautiful original craftsmanship.
History of the House
The Judson Record House was built in 1907. It was made for Judson A. Record. He was a successful businessman in the area. Mr. Record owned important companies that made pulp and paper. The house was designed by two famous architects from Maine, George M. Coombs and Eugene Gibbs.
From 1917 until the 1970s, the house was used for people who managed the local paper factories. After that, it became office space. Since 2007, the Judson Record House has been home to Maine's Paper and Heritage Museum. This museum teaches visitors about the history of paper making in Maine.
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