The Godfrey Ludwig House, located north of Waldoboro proper, is a cape dwelling that sits on a granite foundation. The brick house has a side-gabled roof with two chimneys and a central door framed by recessed sidelights. Unlike other brick homes of the same period, the Ludwig House exterior walls are covered with stucco. Unique features of the dwelling include a row of dentils located under the eaves across the length of the front facade, and in the interior hinged panel walls that could be opened to one large meeting room. During the mid-eighteenth century, German and Scotch-Irish immigrants settled the area. In 1780, Jacob Ludwig became the first member of the German population to serve as Representative to the Massachusetts General Court. Jacob never had children, but he gifted this property to his nephew, Godfrey, in 1799. Godfrey was a farmer and a strong supporter of Methodism. This house became a stop on the circuit or riding ministers, which extended from Union to Waldoboro, to conduct religious services. To accommodate a congregation, the house was refitted with movable walls.
Year Listed: 1980
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