Parker Cleaveland House, 1806 residence in Brunswick, Maine
The two-story Federal style house features symmetrical windows, elegant wood carvings, and a central entrance with detailed moldings flanked by rectangular sidelights.
Parker Cleaveland, a mineralogist and professor at Bowdoin College, lived in this residence from 1806 to 1858 while conducting groundbreaking studies in American mineralogy.
The residence served as an intellectual center where scientists, educators, and scholars gathered to discuss advances in natural sciences during the early 19th century.
Located at 75 Federal Street, the house functions as the official residence of Bowdoin College presidents and accommodates distinguished college guests.
Samuel Melcher III constructed this residence for $2,840.71, incorporating architectural elements from Massachusetts seaport towns into the Brunswick landscape.
Location: Maine
GPS coordinates: 43.91051,-69.95994
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:31
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