Name/Title
Bucknam House | 19 Key Street, Eastport, Maine | I7-0C3-13 | District #42Entry/Object ID
042Description
This federal style house was built in 1821 by local architect and builder, Daniel Low.. William P. Bucknam was the original owner of this two and one-half story wood frame house. The Bucknam family was involved with various forms of shipping, fishing and navigation. The house is an exact replica of the Livermore House across the street that was also designed and built by Daniel Low. The similarity is not easy to see as the two buildings are oriented in different directions. The house has a five bayed front which faces the street, gabled roof with chimneys at either end and narrow wooden clapboards. It was known as the Parsonage for many years.
From Sunrise County Architecture (2nd revised and enlarged edition) 1996, p.31:
BUCKNAM HOUSE William P. Bucknam was the original owner of this two and one-half story house on Key Street. It was built in 1821 by Daniel Low, and is an exact replica of the Livermore House across the street. The similarity is not easy to see as the two buildings are oriented in different directions. The house has a five bayed front which faces the street, gabled roof and narrow clapboards. It was known as the Parsonage for many years. AFN
From Eastport Walking Tour Brochure, 2010:
The Bucknam House 19 Key Street, Federal style. Daniel Low built this house for William P. Bucknam in 1821. It is a reverse replica of the Livermore house across the street. The Bucknam family was involved with various forms of shipping, fishing and navigation. To many this house was known as the Parsonage.
