National Register of Historic Places

Pettengill House and Farm

Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine
Listed
October 5, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000041

About this property

The Pettengill House and Farm (also known as the Rodick Pettengill House and Farm) is a historic conservation property in Freeport, Maine, United States. Now owned by the Freeport Historical Society, this farm was in active use from at least 1831 until 1960. More than 140 acres (57 ha) of its original 180 acres (73 ha) have been preserved, as has the c. 1800 saltbox farmhouse. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and is part of the 1974 Harraseeket Historic District. The farm is located at the southern end of Pettengill Road in Freeport's Mast Landing area. (The name is erroneously spelled Pettengil on the street sign and, subsequently, on some maps.) The house faces south, looking down the Harraseeket River. The property's trails are open to the public daily from dawn to dusk.

Location

Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine
43.85148, -70.07789

Categories

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Nearby Historic Sites

Mallett, E. B., Office Building
Industrial
1.3 mi
Harraseeket Historic District
Listed
1.4 mi
Freeport Main Street Historic District
Listed
1.4 mi
Pote, Capt. Greenfield, House
Colonial
1.5 mi
Crystal Spring Farm
Modern
5.1 mi

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When was Pettengill House and Farm listed on the National Register?

Pettengill House and Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Pettengill House and Farm?

Pettengill House and Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pettengill House and Farm?

The period of significance for Pettengill House and Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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