Name/Title
Coolidge House | 49 Washington Street, Eastport, Maine | I7-0B2-08 | District #215Entry/Object ID
215Description
Known as the Coolidge House, this one and a half story cape cod style house was built in 1829 for Capt. Henry Hunter of the U.S. Revenue Marine. In 1833, Capt. Uriah Coolidge, also of the Revenue Marine, purchased the house. Captain Coolidge was in command of the Revenue cutter Swiftsure in 1833 during John James Audubon’s visit to Eastport and the Passamaquoddy Bay area and took Audubon on several trips to the surrounding islands. Coolidge's ship was one of the two stationed in Maine and he held a very prominent position in local society. The house has a five bay front with center doorway that retains its side lights, but the original fan light above the door has been removed. Three later dormer additions line the front roof facing Washington Street.
From Eastport Walking Tour Brochure, 2010:
65) The Coolidge House 49 Washington Street, Cape 1829.
Capt. Henry Hunter of the U.S. Revenue Marine built this house. In 1833, Capt. Uriah Coolidge, also of the Revenue Marine, purchased the house. Captain Coolidge was in command of the Revenue cutter Swiftsure in 1833 during Audubon\'s visit to Eastport and the Passamaquoddy Bay area and took Audubon on several trips to the surrounding islands. Coolidge\'s ship was one of the two stationed in Maine and he held a very prominent position in local society.
