Payson House at Thornhurst, Falmouth

Name: Payson House at Thornhurst
Address: Falmouth, United States

#5 among attractions in Falmouth

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The Payson House at Thornhurst is an historic house at 48 Thornhurst Road in Falmouth, Maine. A Modernist structure, it was built in 1952 to a design by Serge Chermayeff, and is his only known commission in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. ()

Built: 1952 (72 years ago)Coordinates: 43°42'56"N, 70°13'7"W

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Payson House at Thornhurst – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, Eastern Promenade, Portland Observatory, Fort Gorges.

3.9 miS
Museum, History museum
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, Portland
99 min walk • Tucked away in the picturesque city of Portland, Maine, the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum offers a unique glimpse into the bygone era of narrow gauge railroads that once traversed the rugged landscapes of Maine. This charming museum is dedicated to preserving the...
3.5 miSW
Cycling, Bike path, Playground
Eastern Promenade, Portland
90 min walk • The Eastern Promenade is a historic promenade, 68.2-acre public park and recreation area in Portland, Maine. Construction of the Promenade began in 1836 and continued periodically until 1934.
3.8 miSW
Observation decks and towers, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Portland Observatory, Portland
97 min walk • The Portland Observatory is a historic maritime signal tower at 138 Congress Street in the Munjoy Hill section of Portland, Maine. Built in 1807, it is the only known surviving tower of its type in the United States.
3.6 miS
Park
Fort Gorges, Portland
93 min walk • Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine. Built from 1858 to 1864, no battles were fought there and no troops were stationed there.
4.2 miSW
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Lincoln Park, Portland
109 min walk • Lincoln Park is a 1.8-acre urban park in downtown Portland, Maine. Created in 1866 following the 1866 Great Fire which burned down most of the buildings of Portland, it was named in honor of former President Abraham Lincoln.
3.7 miSW
Park
Fort Sumner, Portland
95 min walk • Fort Sumner was a coastal defense fortification on Munjoy Hill in Portland, Maine, United States. It was built in 1794 as part of the first system of coastal fortifications built by the United States.
3.6 miS
Church, Theater, Queen Anne architecture
St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland
93 min walk • The St. Lawrence Arts Center is a performing arts center and community space at 76 Congress Street in the Munjoy Hill district of Portland, Maine. It is located in the former parish house of the St. Lawrence Church, a historic Romanesque church that was built in 1897 and demolished in 2008.
3.3 miSW
Bridge
Tukey's Bridge, Portland
85 min walk • Tukey's Bridge is a bridge connecting the neighborhoods of Munjoy Hill and East Deering in Portland, Maine. It is part of Interstate 295, U.S. Route 1, and State Route 26.
2.7 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort McKinley, Great Diamond Island
70 min walk • Fort McKinley is a former United States Army coastal defense fort on Great Diamond Island, Maine in Casco Bay, which operated from 1873 to 1947. It was named for President William McKinley. It included a sub-post, Fort Lyon, on Cow Island, just north of Great Diamond Island. Fort Lyon was named for Nathaniel Lyon.
3.4 miSW
Park, Playground, Basketball court
Payson Park, Portland
87 min walk • Edward Payson Park is a 47.5-acre public park in the Back Cove neighborhood of Portland, Maine. The park is bordered by Ocean Avenue to the north and Baxter Boulevard to the south. The offices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland are located across from the park on Ocean Avenue.
3.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Munjoy Hill, Portland
94 min walk • Munjoy Hill is a neighborhood and prominent geographical feature of Portland, Maine. It is located east of downtown and south of East Deering, the neighborhood it is connected to by Tukey's Bridge.