Thomas Jefferson Southard Block, 25 Front Street, Richmond, Sagadahoc County, ME

Significance: The Southard Block is a late example of a small town mansard-roofed commercial building with an original bank and counting house room surviving. The first story has a cast iron front of Boston origin. The structure was designed and built by Thomas J. Southard, prominent Richmond shipbuilder and developer.

Survey number: HABS ME-159

Building/structure dates: 1882- 1883 Initial Construction

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