Name/Title
William Shackford House | 10 Shackford Street, Eastport, Maine | I7-0D3-14 | District #5Entry/Object ID
005Description
This two and a half story wood frame house was built in 1841 for Capt. William Shackford. Originally it was of simpler design with a gable roof and a four bay east side facing Middle Street. The entrance was on the north side facing Key Street. In the late 19th century the house was made over into a more Queen Anne style house with the addition of a three story tower on its east side and a porch on its north side slightly wrapping around to its east side. Capt. William Shackford commanded the Active in 1807, later the Sally, Orient, Blockade, and Five Brothers, mainly in the West Indies trade. Early in 1812, while sailing from Eastport to Cadiz, Spain, with a cargo of rice and flour, French privateers out of San Lucar, Spain, captured him. Townspeople aided in procuring money for his release. Ironically, he returned to the United States from England on one of the last ships allowed to come to America unmolested and with the word that the War of 1812 had commenced.
From Eastport Walking Tour Brochure, 2010:
38) Capt. William Shackford's House 10 Shackford Street, Queen Ann style. Capt. William Shackford commanded the Active in 1807, later the Sally, Orient, Blockade, and Five Brothers, mainly in the West Indies trade. Early in 1812, while sailing from Eastport to Cadiz, Spain, with a cargo of rice and flour, French privateers out of San Lucar, Spain, captured him. Townspeople aided in procuring money for his release. Ironically, he returned to the United States from England on one of the last ships allowed to come to America unmolested and with the word that the War of 1812 had commenced.
