Thought to be the oldest known house in Deer Isle, the Peter Powers House is located between Deer Isle and South Deer Isle and faces Long Cove. It was built at a time when maritime travel was more prominent than overland routes. The gambrel roof was a rare architectural feature in Maine, especially on a Cape form, which is traditionally side-gabled. The one-and-one-half story structure is sheathed in clapboard siding and sits on a fieldstone foundation. The house retains windows with small panes of glass. This modest house has a centered entrance with a paneled door. The original resident, Reverend Peter Powers, was born in New Hampshire, a Harvard graduate, and a founder of Dartmouth College. The First Congregation Church of Deer Isle sent for him from Newbury, Vermont, after the outspoken minister supported American independence and largely alienated the majority of his parish. Along with the house, he was granted a sizable stipend and one-hundred acres of land by the town of Deer Isle to entice him to come to Maine. He served the church until his death in 1800.
Year Listed: 1980
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