National Register of Historic Places

Sea Change

Northeast Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
Listed
August 6, 2009
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
08000991

About this property

Sea Change is a historic summer estate at 27 Corning Way in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Its main house is an International style structure, originally built in 1940 to a design by Wallace K. Harrison in collaboration with Isamu Noguchi, and rebuilt from the original plans in 2005 after a fire destroyed the original. Outbuildings on the property include three once-detached Shingle style cabins and a carriage house (now converted to a caretaker's quarters), all built in the late 19th century by Erastus Corning. The most unusual structure on the property is a large reinforced concrete bomb shelter, built in 1961–62 to design by William F. Pedersen. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009, for its exceptional collection of modern architecture, including the Cold War-era bunker and a rare Harrison design located outside New York.

Location

27 Corning Way
Northeast Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
44.28671, -68.28059

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Sea Change listed on the National Register?

Sea Change was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Sea Change?

Sea Change is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sea Change?

The period of significance for Sea Change is recorded as the listed era.

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