Name/Title
John McLarren House | 11 Washington Street, Eastport, Maine | I7-0B4-10 | District #124Entry/Object ID
124Description
This two and half wood frame house was built in 1830 by Mr. Stephenson for Loring Wheeler. Stephenson who also built the next door neighbor for Wheeler’s brother, James Wheeler, at 13 Washington Street.. Later owner John H. McLarren was perhaps Eastport's most respected ship's master of the 1800s. He commanded everything from sloops to full-rigged ships to steamers on the Boston run. He also had shares in numerous vessels and was a prominent ship owner. The house has a four bay south side facing the street and a entrance on the west side It has a gable roof with two chimneys at each end.
From Eastport Walking Tour Brochure, 2010:
72) The McLarren House 11 Washington Street, 1830. John H. McLarren was perhaps Eastport's most respected ship's master of the 1800s. He commanded everything from sloops to full-rigged ships to steamers on the Boston run. He also had shares in numerous vessels and was a prominent ship owner.
• From Eastport Sentinel, January 6, 1897, p.1,c.6-7: “Washington Street Baptist Church, and other Eastport Churches. — ... Mr. Stephenson afterwards built the two houses for the Wheeler brothers, Loring F. and James P., now the houses of Mrs. McLarren and Mr. W.J. Fisher. He also built the church at Dennysville in which we felt a family interest, as in those delightful vacation visits of my boyhood, I went on Sunday to meeting in the old school house.
-From The Christopher Group 9/25/21:" Known as the Captain John H. McLarren house and built c. 1830, this lovely is on the Eastport Walking Tour and sits proudly on Washington Street welcoming all to the island community. Referred to as having Georgian colonial, Greek revival, and even country farmhouse elements, she awaits new owners to make this a year-round home or even a B&B. She is one of the few pre-civil war homes in Eastport. Literally a half-minute walk to Water Street shops, restaurants, and galleries, the location is well suited for your next business venture. Located on a quarter of an acre with 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths, double parlors separated by wonderful wooden doors, dining room with a pass-through to another room - maybe where the gentlemen sat to discuss the next seafaring adventure, politics or upcoming election. The connected barn was underpinned by a professional local builder about 8 yrs ago. It now has deep concrete footings which would make it a good candidate for conversion into a potential attached carriage house - a great spot for your model T, Subaru, or lawn tractor. Deck in the back for your afternoon parties and morning coffee. Some other updates include a newer roof, carefully rewired electrical, lovely faux painting of some cabinets, and on the downstairs hallway which is simulated Italian marble in diamond patterns on the floor. There is a deep lot that runs from Washington Street to Sullivan St. Shown by appointment.
