Baxter House, Gorham
- Address: 67 South St
- Vicinity: Lincoln St
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1805/00/00 | Isaac Gilkey | Architect | Isaac Gilkey, a well-known local carpenter-builder, builds a Federal style residence. | |||
1812/00/00 | Dr Ellhu Baxter, who established himself as a good citizen and a faithful and successful physician, buys a house. | |||||
1831/03/23 | James Phinney Baxter | Born | Sarah Cone Baxter, wife of Dr Elihu Baxter, gives birth to a son, James Phinney Baxter, at home in Gorham, Maine. | |||
1870/00/00 | After Dr Baxter dies the house is occupied for several years by Dr Nelson Howard Cary and family. Annie Louise Gary, the noted singer is his daughter. | |||||
1907/00/00 | James Phinney Baxter | Home | James Phinney Baxter, son of Ellhu, later buys his former home and has it moved onto a new foundation about twenty feet back from its original location. This is to provide a more comfortable setback and, if anything, improved the ambiance of the property. | |||
1908/00/00 | Percival P Baxter | Home | Percival P Baxter lives at the old family residence. | |||
1908/09/23 | James Phinney Baxter | Benefactor | James P Baxter donates the Baxter House to the Town of Gorham as a museum in honor of his father Dr Elihu Baxter. |
Particulars for Baxter House, Gorham: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Sight Category | Building |
Architectural Style | Federal Style |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Attribute | Moved property |
Area of Significance | Performing Arts |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
Area of Significance | Social History |
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