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Contributing Institution
Row House, Inc.
Document Type
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Identifier
68-001
Exact Creation Date
1968
Recommended Citation
"201 Second Street, Hallowell - Home of Marvelle C. Webber Jr." (1968). 1968 Hallowell House Survey. 1.
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Description
This is a fine example of Federal architecture on the exterior as well as the interior. The doorway is Doric with a Federal door. The fenestration is good with six over six windows which are typical of the period. Feathered clapboards are present. The interior has a broad central hallway with two rooms on each side separated by fireplaces. The beautiful stairway is Federal with a Doric newel post and wainscoting which repeats the motif of the Stairway. The stairway is unusual in construction with a landing which separates the single lower flight from the paralled short flight of steps. Cornice mouldings, doors, and doorways are Federal. Some Greek Revival changes are present however one second story fireplace dates back to the Georgian period with a crosset present on the architrave. This house was build in 1795. (After more research we find in History of Augusta by Nash a mention of this house in Mrs. Ballard’s Diary p. 384. “July 26, 1799” The frame of Mr. Gillett’s house raised this afternoon.”
In a book “Hallowell” by William B. Lapham (Excerpts from Kinsbury’s History of Kennebec County) p. 505 he says “Mr. Gillett, the first pastor of Old South Church was ordained August 12, 1795 and dismissed May 12, 1827. He was a man of distinguished ability and many of his discourses were printed in pamphlet form.” Before building this house, Mr. Gillett lived on Union Street across from the present Paul J. McCourtney home at 21 Union St. Notice the interior Greek Revival doorway in the hall. It is similar to the George Hunt front exterior doorway. Wainscoting in the bedroom and hall are of single boards at least 25 inches in width. What would the king have said?
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