Horace Munroe House

The Horace Munroe House is a Queen Anne style residence on Pleasant Street in Auburn featuring multiple gables and distinctive turret sections on its left side. The facade is characterized by a broad front porch with Doric columns and displays the ornamental details and asymmetrical forms typical of this architectural style.

Constructed between 1899 and 1900 by architect William R. Miller for the Munroe family, this residence was built during a period when new wealth from local manufacturing was reshaping the town. The house reflects the economic prosperity that made Auburn an important center for shoe production.

This residence reflects how successful industrialists in Maine displayed their wealth and status through elaborate architectural design during the late 1800s. The ornate exterior demonstrates the level of craftsmanship and resources that were available to prosperous business families of that era.

The building now operates as the Munroe Inn offering bed and breakfast accommodations within a residential neighborhood close to downtown Auburn. It sits at the intersection of Pleasant and Drummond Streets making it convenient for visitors to locate.

The pair of turret sections on the left side of the structure is particularly noteworthy, with one featuring an open second-floor porch adorned with carved decorative details. This unusual feature demonstrates the level of craftsmanship that made the construction distinctly memorable.