Majestic House / Une demeure majestueuse

Majestic House / Une demeure majestueuse (HM23DG)

Location: Augusta, ME 04330 Kennebec County
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N 44° 18.994', W 69° 46.097'

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The Museum in the Streets

Constructed facing the Kennebec River in 1799 by Arthur Lithgow, this majestic Federal style dwelling in 1807 became home to Reuel Williams, one of Augusta's most prominent nineteenth century citizen. The 14-room house featured an octagonal shaped south parlor where French wallpaper depicting the voyages of Captain Cook graced the walls. The house provided a fitting place for Williams and his wife, the former Sarah Cony, to raise their nine children. President James K. Polk and future President James Buchanan were guests here while on an 1847 New England tour. Upon Sarah's death in 1867, the house passed to the youngest daughter, Ann, and later to succeeding generations. The mansion was demolished in 1950 to make way for construction of the Memorial Bridge and traffic circle.
Construite face au fleuve Kennebec en 1799 par Arthur Lithgow, cette habitation majestueuse de style fédéral devint en 1807 la résidence de Reuel Williams, l'un des citoyens d'Augusta les plus éminents au dix-neuvième siècle. Cette maison de 14 pièces jouissait d'un salon de forme octogonale au sud où des papiers peints français illustrant les voyages du Capitaine Cook ornaient les murs. C'était un endroit de rêve où Williams et sa femme élevèrent leurs neuf enfants. Le président James K. Polk et le futur Président James Buchanan y furent invités
en 1847 lors d'une tournée en Nouvelle Angleterre. A la mort de Sarah en 1867, ce fut d'abord la cadette, Ann, qui hérita de la maison, puis des héritiers successifs. La maisons fut démolie en 1950 pour faire place au rond point et au pont Memorial Bridge.
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HM NumberHM23DG
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Placed ByAugusta Historic Preservation Commission, Kennebec Savings Bank, and the Maine Community Foundation
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Date Added Friday, December 1st, 2017 at 10:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 438731 N 4907321
Decimal Degrees44.31656667, -69.76828333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 18.994', W 69° 46.097'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 18' 59.64" N, 69° 46' 5.8200000000001" W
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Area Code(s)207
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 81-87 Cony St, Augusta ME 04330, US
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