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McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME



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Item Title


Location
East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, ME

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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.

Notes
Survey number HABS ME-117
Unprocessed field note material exists for this structure (FN-56).
Building/structure dates: 1773 initial construction
Building/structure dates: 1870 subsequent work
Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854 by Charles V. Minott.The house is an outstanding example of a pre-revolutionary mansion, exceptionally well-detailed and finely proportioned.

Subjects
"Mission 66" Program
Legislators
Houses


Related Names
McCobb, James
Hill, Mark L.
Minott, Charles V.
Packard, Isaac


Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)

Contents
Photograph caption(s): 
1. Historic American Buildings Survey Gerda Peterich, Photographer September 1962 NORTHWEST and SOUTHWEST ELEVATIONS
2. Historic American Buildings Survey Gerda Peterich, Photographer September 1962 SOUTHEAST ELEVATIONS
3. Historic American Buildings Survey Gerda Peterich, Photographer September 1962 FIRST FLOOR WINDOWS
4. Historic American Buildings Survey Gerda Peterich, Photographer September 1962 SOUTHEAST DOORWAY
5. Historic American Buildings Survey Gerda Peterich, Photographer September 1962 NORTHWEST DOORWAY
6. Historic American Buildings Survey Gerda Peterich, Photographer September 1962 SOUTHEAST DOORWAY DETAIL
7. Historic American Buildings Survey Gerda Peterich, Photographer September 1962 FIREPLACE WALL SOUTHWEST ROOM FIRST FLOOR
8. Historic American Buildings Survey Gerda Peterich, Photographer September 1962 WINDOW and SHUTTERS SOUTHWEST FROM FIRST FLOOR
9. Historic American Buildings Survey Gerda Peterich, Photographer September 1962 FIREPLACE WALL SOUTHWEST ROOM SECOND FLOOR


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