Nickels-Sortwell House
Nickels-Sortwell House | |
Location | 121 Main St. (corner of Federal) Wiscasset, Maine |
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Coordinates | 44°00′11″N 69°39′56″W / 44.00295°N 69.66565°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1807 |
Architectural style | Federal |
Part of | Wiscasset Historic District (ID73000242) |
NRHP reference No. | 70000078[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 30, 1970 |
Designated NHL | December 30, 1970[2] |
Designated CP | January 12, 1973 |
The Nickels-Sortwell House is a
Description
The Nickels-Sortwell House is set facing south on a sideways-sloping lot on the north side of Main Street (
Above the central projecting arches, four fluted Corinthian pilasters rise to the roof level. The fenestration of the bays other than the central one is uniform; there is a
The interior of the house has a modified central-hall plan, with the central hall divided by a partition into a front public hall and a rear service hall, which is continued to the service rooms in the rear ell. The front hall is semi-oval in shape, and is divided crosswise by an arch. Doorways in the front half lead left and right into large parlor spaces, and a free-standing spiral staircase rises in the center. The interior retains much of its original woodwork, including window seats and recessed inside shutters for the windows.[3]
History
The house was built in 1807 by Captain William Nickels, a ship owner and trader. The style and age of the building reflect "a period when shipbuilding and the maritime trade brought prosperity and sophisticated tastes to this riverside community."
The house was purchased in 1899 by
The property was designated a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and is a contributing property to the Wiscasset Historic District, listed in 1973.[1] It is open seasonally June 1 - October 15 for tours; admission is charged, except for members of Historic New England. Part of the house is now also available as a short-term vacation rental.
See also
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Maine
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, Maine
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Nickels-Sortwell House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2008.
- ^ a b c "NHL nominatioan for Nickels-Sortwell House". National Park Service. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ^ "Nickels-Sortwell House". Historic New England. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ^ a b "History of the Nickels-Sortwell House". Historic New England. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
External links
- Nickels-Sortwell House - official site