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McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

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McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

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Summary

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854 by Charles V. Minott.
The house is an outstanding example of a pre-revolutionary mansion, exceptionally well-detailed and finely proportioned.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-56
Survey number: HABS ME-117
Building/structure dates: 1773- 1774 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1870 Subsequent Work

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
McCobb, James
Hill, Mark L
Minott, Charles V
Packard, Isaac
Peterich, Gerda
Green, Samuel M
Reeves, F Blair
Braun, Wolfgang G
Peacock, Thomas E
DeSilets, Robert L
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Location

Phippsburg43.80806, -69.82082
Google Map of 43.8080617, -69.820816
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Source

Library of Congress
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