Olson House
- Address: E side Hathorne Point Rd
- Vicinity: Off Pleasant Point Rd, 3 mi (4.8 km) S of Cross Rd
- Phone: 207.596.6457
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1775/00/00 | Original portions of the present Olson House built for Captain Samuel Hathorn II in the late 1700s | |||||
1939/00/00 | Andrew Wyeth | Visitor | Betsy James, the future wife of Andrew Wyeth, introduces him to Christina and Alvaro Olson, summer 1939 | |||
1939/00/00 | Andrew Wyeth | Artist | Wyeth creates a series of drawings, watercolors and tempera paintings featuring Christina Olson, her brother Alvaro and the Olson house, from 1939 through 1968, using an upstairs room as a studio | |||
1948/00/00 | Andrew Wyeth | Painter | Christina's World - created | Christina's World |
Particulars for Olson House: | |
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Area of Significance | Art |
Sight Category | Building |
Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
Architectural Style | Italianate |
Level of Significance | National |
Criteria | Person |
Owner | Private |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
Activity | |
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Activity Category | Tour |
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