Baxter House, Gorham

Name: Baxter House
Address: 67 South St, Gorham, 04038-1713, United States
Telephone: +1 207-839-3878

#1 among attractions in Gorham

Top attraction, History museum, Museum

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The Baxter House is an historic house museum at 67 South Street in Gorham, Maine, United States. Built in 1797, it was the birthplace of James Phinney Baxter, mayor of Portland, and also home to two-term Governor of Maine Percival Baxter. The house was donated to the town by James Phinney Baxter in 1907, and opened as a museum in 1908. It is open on select weekdays from June to August. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ()

Built: 1797 (227 years ago)Coordinates: 43°40'37"N, 70°26'34"W

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67 South StGorham 04038-1713 United States

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+1 207-839-3878

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Baxter House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Art Gallery, South Street Historic District, Baxter Memorial Library, Gorham Historic District.

0.4 miNW
Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
Art Gallery, Gorham
12 min walk • The Art Gallery of the University of Southern Maine, Gorham campus, is located at 5 University Way, at the main campus entrance. The building in which it is located was built in 1822 as a non-denominational church building, and has also served as Gorham's town hall.
~890 ftNE
City hall, Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
South Street Historic District, Gorham
5 min walk • The South Street Historic District encompasses an early residential area of Gorham, Maine.
~220 ftE
Library
Baxter Memorial Library, Gorham
2 min walk • The Baxter Memorial Library is the public library serving Gorham, Maine. It was built in 1908. The gift of James Phinney Baxter, the library building is constructed of pink granite and the interior is completed in red oak.
~1170 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Gorham Historic District, Gorham
6 min walk • The Gorham Historic District encompasses the traditional central civic area of Gorham, Maine. Incorporated in 1764, the town center is composed of a small cluster of civic and commercial buildings at School and Main Streets, with some residential properties radiating away.
0.8 miN
Greek Revival architecture, Interesting neighbourhood
Isaac W. Dyer Estate, Gorham
22 min walk • The Isaac W. Dyer Estate is a historic property at 180 Fort Hill Road in Gorham, Maine. The property consists of an 1850s Greek Revival house, and a collection of farm-related outbuildings and landscaping added in the early 20th century as part of a transformation of the...

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Nearby attractions include Baxter Memorial Library, Gorham (2 min walk), South Street Historic District, Gorham (5 min walk), Gorham Historic District, Gorham (6 min walk), Art Gallery, Gorham (12 min walk).

Baxter House, Gorham

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Baxter House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Art Gallery, Gorham

South Street Historic District, Gorham

Baxter Memorial Library, Gorham

Gorham Historic District, Gorham

Isaac W. Dyer Estate, Gorham

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Baxter House?