The Chestnut Street Historic District is located south of Route 1 and west of Camden Harbor. The historic district consists of over 85 structures found on Chestnut Street, Wood Street, and Pleasant Street. European settlement in Camden began in the latter part of the eighteenth century and was centered around the natural harbor at the outlet of the Megunticook River. The Chestnut Street area was developed first, divided into four tracts of land, and granted to original settlers. As the town grew, with fishing and shipbuilding the most prominent industries, these four lots were divided into smaller lots and more houses were constructed. Wood and Pleasant Streets were planned for house lots in 1806. As a result, these three streets contain a concentration of Camden's earliest remaining residences and buildings. Many of these early buildings, such as the Samuel Jacobs House, pictured here, display the Federal style and are rectangular in shape with side-gabled or hipped roofs and central entries on symmetrical facades. Many of these buildings are wood-framed and have wood clapboard siding.
Year Listed: 1991
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