Nickels-Sortwell House
Historic house in Maine. Built 1830. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Nickels-Sortwell House is a historic house museum at 121 Main Street in Wiscasset, Maine, United States. Built in 1807 by a wealthy ship's captain, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 as an exceptionally high-quality example of the Federal style of architecture. After serving as a hotel for much of the 19th century, the house returned to private hands in 1900. It was given to Historic New England in 1958, which gives tours of the house between May and October.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | NE corner of Main and Federal Sts., Wiscasset, ME |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Listed | Dec 30, 1970 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000078 |
| Built | 1830 · more from the 1830s |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Federal architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | NE corner of Main and Federal Sts., Wiscasset, ME |
| Coordinates | 44.0030° N, 69.6656° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Frances Perkins National Monument · 5 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Nickels-Sortwell House listed on the National Register?
Dec 30, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Nickels-Sortwell House built?
1830, in the Federal architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Nickels-Sortwell House?
Yes. Nickels-Sortwell House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Nickels-Sortwell House?
NE corner of Main and Federal Sts., Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine. The nearest national park unit is Frances Perkins National Monument, 5 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Nickels-Sortwell House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Nickels-Sortwell House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Nickels-Sortwell House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000078. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.