The homes of our forefathersBeing a selection of the oldest and most interesting historical houses, and noted places in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont . THE THOMPSON HOUSE, BRUNSWICK. ME. This stood on the south side of the road to Hardings Sta-tion. It wa:- built by Cornelius Thompson about 1746, or probablyearlier. It was burned down in 1882. THE DEAN HOUSE, BTOOEFORD. ME. This house belongs to Judge Luques, and it has been gener-ally believed that Gov. Sullivan lived here, if he did not build another report is that it was built by Oliver Dean about is some doubt about ei
The homes of our forefathersBeing a selection of the oldest and most interesting historical houses, and noted places in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont . THE THOMPSON HOUSE, BRUNSWICK. ME. This stood on the south side of the road to Hardings Sta-tion. It wa:- built by Cornelius Thompson about 1746, or probablyearlier. It was burned down in 1882. THE DEAN HOUSE, BTOOEFORD. ME. This house belongs to Judge Luques, and it has been gener-ally believed that Gov. Sullivan lived here, if he did not build another report is that it was built by Oliver Dean about is some doubt about either OLD JAtL, YORK. ME. This is probably the oldest jail in the country, having beenbuilt in 1653, and was, until recently, the property of the county,but it now belongs to the Town of York and is kept in a good stateof repair. It is occasionally used as a temporary place of deten-tion for criminals. OLD. POST OFFICE. GARDINER. ME. This was erected and used as a store by Dr. Gardiner in1763. He was a most enterprising and energetic man; and did morethan any other person to develop tliis part of Maine. The Doctorcame from Kingston, R. I., and commenced operations here about1762.
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