E. B. White House, Literary landmark house in Brooklin, Maine.
The E. B. White House is an 18th-century farmhouse in Brooklin, Maine, situated on a 44-acre property overlooking Allen's Cove. The home contains 12 rooms, six working fireplaces, and a granite foundation, with about 2,000 feet (600 meters) of shoreline along Blue Hill Bay.
E. B. White purchased this coastal property in 1933 and adapted it to serve as a year-round residence through structural improvements including chimney modifications. His transformation of the dwelling marks his shift from seasonal living patterns to permanent coastal settlement.
The property's barn, complete with its rope swing, became the central setting for the children's literature masterwork Charlotte's Web, published in 1952.
The setting is rural with its own beach and natural coastal vegetation, so plan your arrival accordingly. Budget extra time to explore the expansive grounds and account for varying weather conditions along the shore.
White composed much of his writing on a vintage Underwood typewriter in the boathouse, with views of the shoreline and farm animals as his daily companions. This modest workspace became his creative refuge for decades.
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