Jewett-Eastman House, South Berwick

Name: Jewett-Eastman House
Address: South Berwick, United States

#6 among attractions in South Berwick

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Jewett-Eastman House is a historic house at 37 Portland Street in the center of South Berwick, Maine. Built about 1850, it is a fine local example of Greek Revival architecture. It is most notable for its association with the Jewett family, which included a prominent local businessman and a doctor, as well as the writer Sarah Orne Jewett, who was raised in this house. It served the town for a time as its public library, and is now owned by Historic New England, serving as a gallery space and as the visitors center for the adjacent Sarah Orne Jewett House. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 43°14'6"N, 70°48'33"W

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South Berwick United States

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Jewett-Eastman House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Powderhouse Hill, Salmon Falls Mill Historic District, Sarah Orne Jewett House, Rollinsford Town Hall.

~1950 ftE
Winter sport, Ski area
Powderhouse Hill, South Berwick
10 min walk • Powderhouse Hill is a community ski area owned by the Town of South Berwick, Maine and operated by the all-volunteer Powderhouse Ski Club. It consist of one rope tow, and three trails: 2 intermediate and 1 beginner. Powderhouse Hill has no snowmaking thus its operation relies completely on natural snow.
0.4 miW
Park, Greek Revival architecture
Salmon Falls Mill Historic District, South Berwick
12 min walk • The Salmon Falls Mill Historic District encompasses a historic mill complex on Front Street in Rollinsford, New Hampshire. The complex includes four major structures and seven smaller ones, on about 14 acres of land along the Salmon Falls River.
~920 ftNE
Historical place, Garden, Museum
Sarah Orne Jewett House, South Berwick
5 min walk • The Sarah Orne Jewett House is a historic house museum at 5 Portland Street in South Berwick, Maine, United States. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991 for its lifelong association with the American author Sarah Orne Jewett, whose influential work exemplified regional writing of the late 19th century.
0.6 miW
City hall
Rollinsford Town Hall, South Berwick
16 min walk • Rollinsford Town Hall is located at 667 Main Street in Rollinsford, New Hampshire. The two-story wood-frame building was designed by New Hampshire architect Alvah T. Ramsdell, and built in 1893 to house a variety of municipal services, and an auditorium.
0.6 miS
Museum, Greek Revival architecture
Portsmouth Company Cotton Mills: Counting House, South Berwick
15 min walk • The Portsmouth Company was a cotton mill established in 1832 in South Berwick, Maine, USA, one of several in the area. It was operated for many years under the control of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based Hale family.
0.7 miW
Universities and schools
Rollinsford Grade School, South Berwick
19 min walk • The Rollinsford Grade School is a historic school building at 487 Locust Street in Rollinsford, New Hampshire.

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Which popular attractions are close to Jewett-Eastman House?

Nearby attractions include Sarah Orne Jewett House, South Berwick (5 min walk), Salmon Falls Mill Historic District, South Berwick (12 min walk), Portsmouth Company Cotton Mills: Counting House, South Berwick (15 min walk), Rollinsford Town Hall, South Berwick (16 min walk).

Jewett-Eastman House, South Berwick

Facts and practical information

Jewett-Eastman House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Powderhouse Hill, South Berwick

Salmon Falls Mill Historic District, South Berwick

Sarah Orne Jewett House, South Berwick

Rollinsford Town Hall, South Berwick

Portsmouth Company Cotton Mills: Counting House, South Berwick

Rollinsford Grade School, South Berwick

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jewett-Eastman House?