Miles Cobb Farmhouse, Main Street & State Route 131 (Hinchley's Corner), Warren, Knox County, ME
Summary
Significance: This structure is characteristic of a small late 18th century farmhouse native to the area. The compact dwelling unit centered around its fireplaces and the attached outbuildings clearly indicate the severity of the climate. This structure was built in 1788 by Miles Cobb, a blacksmith from Bridgewater, Maine, who prospered with the community and became a prominent merchant.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-37
Survey number: HABS ME-76
Building/structure dates: 1788 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Cobb, Miles
Robinson, Cervin
Reeves, F Blair
Replogle, James M
Swilley, Robert H
Keune, Russell V
Location
Warren, 44.11697, -69.25315
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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