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