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 BRAY OR UNDERWOOD HOUSE, KITTERY. ME. This is a very fine old house, having been built by John Brayin 1660- His daug;hter Margery* was mother of Sir Wm. Pepperellof Louisburg fame. Another daughter married an Underbill, whofor many years kept this as a tavern. During the RevolutionaryWar it was used as a barrack for Soldiers. It has been well pre-served. THE COLE HOUSE, VASSALBORO, ME. This was built by Wm. Cole about 1760. It has been m
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 BRAY OR UNDERWOOD HOUSE, KITTERY. ME. This is a very fine old house, having been built by John Brayin 1660- His daug;hter Margery* was mother of Sir Wm. Pepperellof Louisburg fame. Another daughter married an Underbill, whofor many years kept this as a tavern. During the RevolutionaryWar it was used as a barrack for Soldiers. It has been well pre-served. THE COLE HOUSE, VASSALBORO, ME. This was built by Wm. Cole about 1760. It has been movedfrom the hill above and now stands close to the R. R., overlookingtlie valley of tJie Kennebec River. It has been somewhat CHADBOURNE HOUSE. BATH, ME. This is an old house standing on High Street soutJi of theCourt House. 1 could not find out much that wai reliable about it;but it was probably built about 17&4. THE KING HOUSE. SCARBORO, ME. This house is noted for having been the birth-place of threefamous brothers, Rufus King of New York; Wm. King the firstGovernor of Maine, 1820; and Cyrus Kmg who was a Member ofCongress from Maine.
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