Sen. William P. Frye House facts for kids
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Sen. William P. Frye House
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U.S. Historic district
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Sen. William P. Frye House
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 Location in Maine
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| Location | Lewiston, Maine |
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| Built | 1874 |
| Architect | Fassett & Stevens |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| Part of | Main Street – Frye Street Historic District (ID08001355) |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000189 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 8, 1976 |
| Designated CP | January 23, 2009 |
The Senator William P. Frye House is a special old house in Lewiston, Maine. It is located at 453-461 Main Street. This house was built in 1874. It is a great example of a building style called Second Empire architecture.
Local architects named Fassett & Stevens designed the house. It was built for William P. Frye, who was a very important person. He was once the mayor of Lewiston. He also became a United States Senator. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. This means it is a historically important building.
What Does the House Look Like?
The Frye House is just north of downtown Lewiston. You can find it where Frye Street meets Main Street (United States Route 202). It is a two-story house made of wood.
The house has a special roof called a mansard roof. This kind of roof has two slopes on each side. The lower slope is very steep, and the upper slope is much flatter. This design often creates a full third floor inside the roof!
The roof has fancy decorations. There are small, gabled windows sticking out of the roof. These are called dormers. The windows on the sides of the house have decorative tops. The front of the house has cool, two-story window areas that stick out. These are shaped like polygons. There is also an addition at the back of the house that fits the original style.
Who Was William P. Frye?
The house was built in 1874 for William P. Frye. He was a lawyer who served the public for many years. He was the mayor of Lewiston. He also worked as a state representative. Later, he became a United States Congressman.
William P. Frye was also the Attorney General for Maine. His most important role was serving as a United States Senator. He even became the United States Senate Majority Leader. This means he was a very powerful leader in the Senate.
Senator Frye was also a trustee for Bates College. This college is right next to his house. He was one of Maine's most important political figures during his time. He worked alongside another famous politician named James G. Blaine.
