Olson House
Historic house in Maine. Added to the National Register in 1995, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Olson House is a 14-room Colonial farmhouse in Cushing, Maine. The house was made famous by its depiction in Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World. The house and its occupants, Christina and Alvaro Olson, were depicted in numerous paintings and sketches by Wyeth from 1939 to 1968. The house was designated as a National Historic Landmark in June 2011. The Farnsworth Art Museum owns the house; it is open to the public.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 384 Hathorne Point Rd., South Cushing vicinity, ME |
| County | Knox County |
| Listed | Aug 31, 1995 |
| Listed for | Art |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 93001114 |
| Type of place | farmhouse |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings, 2 sites |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 384 Hathorne Point Rd., South Cushing, ME |
| Coordinates | 43.9818° N, 69.2686° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Frances Perkins National Monument · 14 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Duck Harbor Campground 31 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Olson House listed on the National Register?
Aug 31, 1995. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Olson House?
Yes. Olson House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Olson House?
384 Hathorne Point Rd., South Cushing vicinity, Knox County, Maine. The nearest national park unit is Frances Perkins National Monument, 14 miles away.
What does the Olson House listing include?
The listing counts 4 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings and 2 sites. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Olson House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Olson House?
One federal campground is within reach, Duck Harbor Campground, 31 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
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 93001114. 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.