Stephen Coffin House, Damariscotta

Name: Stephen Coffin House
Address: Damariscotta, United States

#5 among attractions in Damariscotta

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The Stephen Coffin House is a historic house at 170 Main Street in downtown Damariscotta, Maine. Built in the first decade of the 19th century, it is a fine local example of Federal style architecture, and is further distinctive for its ell, which is an early surviving example of an attached shop. The house served for many years as home to the Skidompha Public Library, and is now in commercial use. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. ()

Built: 1803 (221 years ago)Coordinates: 44°1'57"N, 69°31'53"W

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Damariscotta United States

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Stephen Coffin House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Damariscotta Baptist Church, Whaleback Shell Midden, Chapman-Hall House, Second Congregational Church.

~650 ftSE
Church
Damariscotta Baptist Church, Damariscotta
4 min walk • Damariscotta Baptist Church is a historic church at 4 Bristol Road in Damariscotta, Maine. Built in 1843-47 and restyled in 1891, it is a well-preserved example of Greek Revival and Colonial Revival architecture.
1.1 miNE
Archaeological site
Whaleback Shell Midden, Damariscotta
30 min walk • Whaleback Shell Midden is a shell midden, or dump, consisting primarily of oyster shells located on the east side of the Damariscotta River in Maine, United States. It is preserved as a Maine state historic site and was included as part of the Damariscotta Oyster Shell Heaps listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
~230 ftN
Museum, History museum
Chapman-Hall House, Damariscotta
2 min walk • The Chapman-Hall House is a historic house museum at 270 Main Street in Damariscotta, Maine. Built in 1754 by one of the area's first permanent white settlers, it is the oldest standing house in the town, and one of the oldest in the state.
0.4 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Second Congregational Church, Newcastle
11 min walk • The Second Congregational Church is a historic church on River Street in Newcastle, Maine. Built in 1848, it is one of Mid Coast Maine's finest examples of brick Gothic Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
~1000 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Andrew's Church, Newcastle
5 min walk • St. Andrew's Church is a historic Episcopal church at 11 Glidden Street in Newcastle, Maine. Built in 1883, it was the first example of cottage Gothic Revival church in the country, and the first US design of English architect Henry Vaughan, a major proponent of the style.
1.2 miNE
Natural attraction, Protected area
Damariscotta Lake State Park
32 min walk • Damariscotta Lake State Park is a public recreation area located in the New England town of Jefferson, Lincoln County Maine. The park occupies 19 acres at the northeast corner of 10-mile-long Damariscotta Lake.
~230 ftSE
Library
Skidompha Public Library, Damariscotta
2 min walk • The Skidompha Public Library is the public library serving Damariscotta, Newcastle, and Nobleboro in Maine.

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Which popular attractions are close to Stephen Coffin House?

Nearby attractions include Skidompha Public Library, Damariscotta (2 min walk), Chapman-Hall House, Damariscotta (2 min walk), Damariscotta Baptist Church, Damariscotta (4 min walk), St. Andrew's Church, Newcastle (5 min walk).

Stephen Coffin House, Damariscotta

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Damariscotta plan & book

Stephen Coffin House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Damariscotta Baptist Church, Damariscotta

Whaleback Shell Midden, Damariscotta

Chapman-Hall House, Damariscotta

Second Congregational Church, Newcastle

St. Andrew's Church, Newcastle

Damariscotta Lake State Park

Skidompha Public Library, Damariscotta

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stephen Coffin House?