Hannibal Hamlin House
Hannibal Hamlin House, National Register of Historic Places residence in Bangor, United States
Description
The Hannibal Hamlin House on Fifth Street displays Italianate architecture with a mansard roof, decorative slate shingles, and paired brackets under the eaves. The six-bedroom building preserves original Italian marble fireplaces, vintage doorbells with pulley systems, and numerous architectural details from the 19th century.
History
The house was built between 1848 and 1851 by William T. Hilliard and became home to Vice President Hannibal Hamlin during Abraham Lincoln's presidency starting in 1862. The building later underwent a transformation when it was adapted for academic use.
Culture
The house served as the official residence for presidents of Bangor Theological Seminary from 1933 to 2007 after Hamlin's son donated the property. This role shaped the building as a center of academic leadership in the community.
Practical
The house is located in a quiet residential area of Bangor and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should arrange viewing times in advance, as the building is not always open to the public.
Did you know?
A former children's playroom in the basement was labeled 'The Red Club House' and can still be seen today. It also houses a bed from Hamlin's time as ambassador to Spain.
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