Ropes End facts for kids
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 Location in Maine
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| Location | 36 Hyde Rd., Phippsburg, Maine |
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| Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
| Built | 1898 |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 01001421 |
| Added to NRHP | December 31, 2001 |
Ropes End is a special old house in Phippsburg, Maine. It was built around 1898. This house is a great example of Shingle style architecture. It was part of a group of summer homes started by Joseph R. Bodwell. In 2001, Ropes End was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical building.
What is Ropes End?
Ropes End is located on Hyde Road in the Small Point area of Phippsburg. It is a large, three-story house made of wood. The outside of the house is covered with wooden shingles. It sits on a strong foundation made of fieldstone.
How the House Looks
The main part of the house is shaped like a rectangle. It has a roof that slopes down on two sides, called a gabled roof. Several parts stick out from the main house. The most noticeable part is a round tower on the southeast corner. This tower has a pointed roof on top.
From this tower, a porch with a slanted roof wraps around the east side. This porch connects to other parts of the house on the north side. These parts include a garage at the northwest corner.
Its History
For much of the 1800s, the land on the east side of Cape Small Point was farmland. The Lowell family owned this land. In 1885, Abner Lowell sold his farm to Joseph R. Bodwell.
Bodwell wanted to create a summer community here. He hoped it would be as popular as the summer area in Bar Harbor, Maine. People from Bath, Maine bought most of the land lots.
Who Lived Here?
Ropes End was built for William and Mary Reed. They were from Boston, Massachusetts. William Reed helped start the Small Point Club. This club was the main social spot for the summer community. The house got its name, Ropes End, from a family who owned it later. This was the Ropes family from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
