James Montgomery Flagg House, Biddeford

Name: James Montgomery Flagg House
Address: Biddeford, United States

#11 among attractions in Biddeford

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The James Montgomery Flagg House is an historic house in the Biddeford Pool area of Biddeford, York County, Maine. It was built in 1910 as the summer home of James Montgomery Flagg, a New York-based artist and illustrator known for political cartoons and the iconic World War I recruiting poster depicting Uncle Sam. The house is decorated with murals painted by Flagg, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2013, its owner, citing the building's deteriorated condition, received approval to demolish and rebuild the house, preserving Flagg's murals. ()

Built: 1910 (114 years ago)Coordinates: 43°27'0"N, 70°20'38"W

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Biddeford United States

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James Montgomery Flagg House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palace Playland, Funtown Splashtown USA, Winslow Homer Studio, Wood Island Light.

4.7 miN
Amusement park
Palace Playland, Old Orchard Beach
121 min walk • Palace Playland is a seasonal amusement park located in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It has operated on the same site since 1902.
6.9 miNW
Theme park, Amusement park, Water park
Funtown Splashtown USA, Saco
176 min walk • Funtown Splashtown USA is a vibrant amusement park nestled in the city of Saco, Maine, offering a delightful blend of thrills and spills for visitors of all ages. As Maine's largest water and amusement park, it presents a perfect summer escape with a diverse range of...
5.5 miN
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Winslow Homer Studio, Scarborough
142 min walk • The Winslow Homer Studio is the historic studio and home of the artist Winslow Homer, which is located on what is now Winslow Homer Road on Prouts Neck in Scarborough, Maine.
0.9 miNE
Lighthouse
Wood Island Light, Biddeford
23 min walk • Wood Island Light is an active lighthouse on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay, on the southern coast of Maine. The light is just outside the entrance to Biddeford Pool and the end of the Saco River.
6.1 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Saco Museum, Saco
155 min walk • The J.G. Deering House also known as the Dyer Library/Saco Museum is an historic house at 371 Main Street in Saco, Maine. Completed in 1870, it is a fine local example of Italianate style.
6.1 miNW
Library
Dyer Library, Saco
155 min walk • Dyer Library is the public library serving Saco, Maine. Funded by a bequest from Olive Dyer, the first home of the Dyer Library opened in 1881 in the basement of Saco City Hall. The library is now located in the J.G. Deering House.
6 miNW
Church
St. Andre's Parish, Biddeford
154 min walk • St. Andre's Parish is a former parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, located on Bacon and Sullivan Streets in Biddeford, Maine, USA. The parish was founded in 1860 to serve the city's large French-Canadian and French-American communities. On July 1, 2008, St. Andres was merged into the newly formed Good Shepherd Parish.
4 miNW
Church
First Parish Meetinghouse, Biddeford
102 min walk • The First Parish Meetinghouse is a historic colonial meeting house at Meeting House Road and Old Pool Road in Biddeford, Maine. Built in 1758, it is the oldest public building in the city, and is one of the oldest buildings of its type in the state. It served as a combined church and town hall until about 1840.
6.1 miNW
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Saco City Hall, Saco
157 min walk • Saco City Hall is located at 300 Main Street in downtown Saco, Maine. It is a transitional Greek Revival-Italianate brick building, designed by Thomas Hill and built in 1855. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
4.8 miNW
43°30'45"N • 70°23'9"W
Seaside Pavilion, Old Orchard Beach
123 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Church
2.9 miNW
National park
Ferry Beach State Park
75 min walk • Ferry Beach State Park is a public recreation area occupying 117 acres on Saco Bay north of the mouth of the Saco River in Saco, Maine. The state park encompasses a sandy Atlantic Ocean beach, inland hiking trails, and nature center.