Name/Title
M.F. Jackson House | 70 Washington Street, Eastport, Maine | I7-0B1-08 | District #207Entry/Object ID
207Description
This two and half story wood frame house was built in 1882 and was described at the time as a “Swiss Cottage.” Architect A.D. Fernald of Boston designed the building for M.F. Jackson and his wife. . At the time, Fernald was working for the Campobello Company on nearby Campobello Island, New Brunswick where several hotels were being erected. Mulineaux & Creary built the house. Originally there was a stable and carriage house at the rear of the house. Much of the original exterior features remain intact. The house features a two story bay window at the front of the house and a extended entrance with a clipped gable roof. There is a open covered porch running the length of the east side of the house.
• From Eastport Sentinel, March 15, 1882, p.3,k.3: “M.F. Jackson has bought a lot of land on Washington street nearly opposite Dr. R.B. Pattersons, and expects to build a house upon it. The stone for the foundation which will be of red granite, is being hauled upon the lot.”
• From Eastport Sentinel, April 26, 1882, p.3,c.1: “Mr. M.F. Jackson has coemenced work on the foundation of his house. The house will occupy the western part of lot of ground which has been used for some years past by the circus when here. The location is a good one and Mr. Jackson proposes to build a handsome house.”
• From Eastport Sentinel, June 14, 1882, p.3,c.1: "The frame of M.F. Jackson’s new house on Washington street is up and boarded in. Mulineaux & Creary are the builders. We learn that Mr. John Follis has purchased the adjoining lot.”
• From Eastport Sentinel, January 24, 1883, p.3,c.2: “A SWISS COTTAGE.—We have before noticed the novel architecture and neat appearance of the exterior of M.F. Jackson’s new house on Washington Street, and through the courtesy of its owner we were lately shown through its interior. Commencing with the cellar, which is high and roomy, and containing a large rain water cistern of brick, well, and steam heater which warms the house with an even temperature thrgughout. There is a separate apartment for vegetables and fruit, and a cement floor completes this model cellar. On the first floor is a parlor, sitting room, dining room and kitchen, each rooe admirably designed and conveniently arranged. The walls are dedicately tinted and the front hall neatly frescoed. In the pleasant sitting room is a modern brick fireplace made by Kimball & Redion whose work throughout the house is highly praised. The painting, graining, etc., by Messrs. Harrington & Campbell is of course first class. The neat kitchen has a maple floor, and contains many of the modern conveniences, including force pumps for hard and soft water, hot water tank etc. The second floor has threm pleasant chambers and a bath room. One on the west side of the house gives a pleasant view up the Cobscook. The bath room is very neatly finished in black walnut and ash, has a small radiator and closet. The finish of this room, done by Mr. Thomas Creary is a very creditable job, and the joiner work throughout by Messrs. Mullineux and Creary shows thorough and excellent workmanship, inside and out. The plumbing by A.M. Bibber is among the best of his work which is saying much for it.
The design of the building was by Mr. A.D. Fernald, who is one of the architects empdoyed by the Campobello Co[period missing, “.”] It was designed as a Swiss Cottage and its novel architecture, unique windows, pazzas and other ornamentations make this cottage an improvement to the street and an addition to Eastport’s nicest residences.
We see no good reason why Mr. and Mrs. Jackson should not be comfgrtable and happy in their new home.
A neat looking stable and carriage house is in the rear of the house and its convenient arrangements show the ingenuity and thoughtfulness of its owner, whg for his own convenience designed and carried out a patent method for giving the horse his breakfast without leaving his chamber, and in fact without leaving his bed, Mr. Jackson can place the horse’s food of oats or corn in his crib. He has a cord which connects with his chamber and the stable, which when pulled, upsets a dish of the feed into the horse’s crib. This may be called a lazy man’s patent, but it is a convenient and a novel one.”
• From Eastport Sentinel, April 20, 1887, p.2,c.6: (Advertisement)
FOR SALE
THE house owned and occupied by the subscriber situated on Washington St. containing 9 rooms and bath room, steam hmad and hot and cold water. Inquire on the premises.
M.F. JACKSON.
