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 HOLYOKE HOUSE, BREWER, ME,This is probably tlie oidest house in the Town of Brc\ver, been built by John Holyoke in 1783. THE THATCHER HOUSE, BIODEFORD, ME,This is said to have been built by Judge Thatcher, first Mem-ber of Congress from Me., when it was part of LONGFELLOWS BIRTH-PLACE, PORTLAND, ME. This stands on Fore Street, corner of Hancock. It was built by Jas. Campbell, who could not completeil, and sold it to the Lo
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 HOLYOKE HOUSE, BREWER, ME,This is probably tlie oidest house in the Town of Brc\ver, been built by John Holyoke in 1783. THE THATCHER HOUSE, BIODEFORD, ME,This is said to have been built by Judge Thatcher, first Mem-ber of Congress from Me., when it was part of LONGFELLOWS BIRTH-PLACE, PORTLAND, ME. This stands on Fore Street, corner of Hancock. It was built by Jas. Campbell, who could not completeil, and sold it to the Longfellows or Stevensons, who were connected in business. Here the Poet was lower part is now turned into a store. I have shown the house as it was originally, and the water view asit probably was before the Grand Trunk R. R., was built.
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