The Captain James Morison House is an excellent example of a late Colonial era rural residence in inland Maine. The dwelling sits on a granite foundation, is two stories, and sheathed in clapboard siding. The facade is symmetrical with a central door topped with a bracketed hood (added later), and the gabled roof has two chimneys. Other structures on the property include a barn and shed. Captain Morison, a Revolutionary War veteran, joined the Continental Army soon after the siege on Boston. He fought at Bunker Hill and served as a personal bodyguard to General Charles Lee during the New Jersey campaign. He was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine, mustered out, and moved to Maine soon after. He remained in Parsonsfield until his death in 1840. During the 1800s, the property became a productive farm. The next owner, Seth Chellis, hired Jonathan D. Poor, a master New England artist, to paint extensive murals in the upper and lower halls and the stairway. The intricate murals are still preserved today.
Year Listed: 1978
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