Town House
Important Historical Facts
Built in 1822, it is the oldest existing townhouse remaining in Androscoggin County and the surrounding Kennebec County towns.
It is the oldest public building in the County used continually for 180 years.
Maine Preservation placed it on their list of Maine’s Most Endangered Historic Properties one year.
Plans for current Town House Renovations
Renovation context
Since the building has been substantially altered from its original configuration, it is dubious that it will ever be a candidate for the National Register. Rather the aim is to bring the building back to an approximately 1850’s look while still retaining modern comforts such as bathroom, electrical lighting, and insulation.
Roof
We accomplished this replacement in the summer of 2008.
Entire roof including porch roof
Removal of existing layers of shingles and replacing any necessary roofing boards
Shingles should be of a 25-year or more 3 tab shingle with quality similar to what the Town Office used
Interior wall
Removal of interior paneling
Replacing or augmenting insulation behind the replacement of the once surrounding wainscoting plus sheetrock above
Need wiring for wall sconces
Put up slate blackboards for school room corner
Ceiling
Removal of suspended ceiling panels
Put up sheetrock on existing upper strapping
Front Door
Replace the single door with a double door as was originally in place
Woodstove
Put in place but not installed for use