The John Perkins House, located on Perkins Street, is an example of Georgian-style architecture. The house is clad in clapboard siding and has a symmetrical front facade. The front facade's most notable feature is its entry: a paneled front door with sidelights, Doric pilasters, cornice, and a prominent triangular pediment. The framing timbers are hand-hewn and mortised and tenoned with pegs or treenails. John and Phebe Perkins were one of the first families to build a house in Castine. They initially constructed a small house and as their family and economic prosperity grew, they added the fine Federal two-story home seen now across the gabled end of the original house. The original house was replaced around 1783 with a large two-story ell. When the house was moved in the 1960s the two-story ell was not included and the current rear ell reflects the original configuration. John was a loyalist during the American Revolution but remained in the area after the war. He served as a Selectman, Town Treasurer, and member of the school committee. It is currently a museum home operated by the Castine Scientific Society.
Year Listed: 1969
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