Name/Title
Silsby Block | Main Street, Cherryfield, Maine | Cherryfield Historic DistrictDescription
National Register
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Cherryfield Historic District
ARCHITECTURAL STYLES
Queen Anne
National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7, Page 19:
46. Silsby Block, 1895 - C Main street A building remarkable for its design and integrity, this one-story Queen Anne style structure exhibits a wealth of original ornamentation including patterned wood shingles, exterior woodwork, and a horseshoe arch in its gable that has sunburst panels around Queen Anne windows. The facade contains a recessed doorway sheltered by a narrow engaged porch and a large six-pane display window surmounted by a Queen Anne transom. A bracketed cornice separates the first story from the gable peak. The entire building is sheathed in wood shingles. It has a shed dormer/balcony on the north side.
The construction of this building is first noted in the June 22, 1895, edition of the Machias Republican. As described in the account, the structure was being built for Dr. E. B. Silsby for use as an office and drug store. A second reference appeared on August 3rd when construction was reported as nearly complete.