Name/Title
Wingate Campbell House | River Road, Cherryfield, Maine | Cherryfield Historic DistrictDescription
Built:c. 1850
Address:
River Road
Cherryfield, Maine
National Register
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Cherryfield Historic District
ARCHITECTURAL STYLES
Italianate
National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet
Section number 7, Page 24:
rn59. Wingate-campbell House, c. 1850 - C River Road
The Wingate-Campbell House is a two-story three-bay dwelling with Italianate style characteristics. Its symmetrically composed facade features a pediment pavilion with a segmentally arched entrance and a second story window sheltered by a narrow bracketed hood. The corners of the pavilion are framed by paneled pilasters as are those of the recessed main block. A deck carries across the front of the house behind which are tall six over six windows. The east gable end has a two-story bay window and a long ell extends to the rear. Weatherboards cover the entire house as well as the detached barn.
In 1861, George Wingate is indicated as the occupant of this house. As reported in the 1870 census Wingate was a manufacturer of blinds, sash, and dqors. By 1881 the house had been acquired by G. R. Campbell, whose firm was Cherryfield's largest manufacturer of lumber. Additionally, this company buil t ships for the purpose of transporting its products and operated a general mercantile firm. Unfortunately, little has yet been learned about Campbell although he was a member of this most prominent of local families.