Capt. John McGilvery House, Searsport

Name: Capt. John McGilvery House
Address: Searsport, United States

#6 among attractions in Searsport

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The Capt. John McGilvery House is a historic house on East Main Street in Searsport, Maine. Built in 1874 for a popular local ship's captain, it is one of mid-coast Maine's finest examples of residential Second Empire architecture. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a contributing property to Searsport's East Main Street Historic District. ()

Built: 1874 (150 years ago)Coordinates: 44°27'31"N, 68°55'0"W

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Searsport United States

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Capt. John McGilvery House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dice Head Light, Penobscot Marine Museum, Timberwind, Fort George.

7.2 miSE
Lighthouse
Dice Head Light, Castine
184 min walk • Dice Head Light is a lighthouse in the town of Castine, Maine. First established in 1829, the light was deactivated in 1937 and replaced by a skeleton tower 475 feet to the south.
0.4 miW
Specialty museum, Historical place, History museum
Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport
11 min walk • The Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, United States, is Maine's oldest maritime museum and is designed to preserve and educate people regarding Maine's and Searsport's rich and unique maritime and shipbuilding history.
4.8 miSW
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Timberwind, Belfast
123 min walk • The schooner Timberwind is a historic former pilot boat, now berthed in Portland, Maine. Built in 1931, she served as a pilot boat in Portland Harbor until 1969, and was then converted into a schooner as part of the Maine "windjammer" tourist fleet.
7.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort George, Castine
185 min walk • Fort George was a palisaded earthwork fort built in 1779 by Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War in Castine, Maine. Located at a high point on the Bagaduce Peninsula, the fort was built as part of an initiative by the British to establish a new colony called New Ireland.
2 miSW
Natural attraction, Protected area
Moose Point State Park
52 min walk • Moose Point State Park is a day-use public recreation area overlooking Penobscot Bay in Searsport, Maine, located off U.S. Route 1 near the Belfast town line. The state park features panoramic views, hiking trails, tidal pools, and picnicking facilities.
4.8 miSW
44°25'41"N • 69°0'17"W
Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, Belfast
124 min walk • City hall, Visitor center, Area
5.1 miSW
Church
First Church of Belfast, Belfast
129 min walk • The First Church of Belfast is a historic church at 8 Court Street in Belfast, Maine. The church congregation was founded in 1796, and its present building was built in 1818.
4.4 miSW
Shopping
Perry's Nut House, Belfast
112 min walk • Perry's Nut House is a tourist stop and store on Route One in Belfast, Maine. Opened in 1927, Perry's Nut House is a classic example of an American roadside attraction. Located on the coastal road to Bar Harbor, Perry's Nut House features many large painted animal sculptures outside the building.
5 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Belfast Commercial Historic District, Belfast
128 min walk • The Belfast Commercial Historic District encompasses two blocks of the central business district of Belfast, Maine. This area includes the best-preserved and most architecturally interesting commercial buildings of the city's mid-to-late 19th century development, when it was the leading port on Penobscot Bay.
5 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Hayford Block, Belfast
129 min walk • The Hayford Block is a historic commercial building at 47 Church Street in downtown Belfast, Maine. Built in 1866 and enlarged in 1869, it was the first significant construction after a major fire devastated central Belfast in 1865.
0.4 miW
City hall
Union Hall, Searsport
10 min walk • Union Hall is the town hall of Searsport, Maine. It is located at 3 Reservoir Street in the town center. Built in 1863, it is a remarkably sophisticated example of Italianate architecture for a relatively small town, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 for its architecture.

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Which popular attractions are close to Capt. John McGilvery House?

Nearby attractions include Carver Memorial Library, Searsport (9 min walk), Union Hall, Searsport (10 min walk), Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport (11 min walk).