The Lincolnville Center Meeting House is located on Route 173 in the village of Linconlville Center. The two-story building features a gable-front roof and has a central entry. The building is largely unadorned, except at the front entry which is flanked by pilasters and topped with a projecting cornice. A molded fan is placed above the paneled wooden double doors. The interior is largely unchanged and contains wooden pew boxes and a balcony that wraps along three sides of the building. Interestingly, the meeting house's pulpit is located at the front of the building instead of the rear. This design may have originated in Connecticut, and the Lincolnville Meeting House is one of the earliest in Maine to utilize this orientation. The pulpit is also placed on a wall that separates the gallery from the entry vestibule and is carved to resemble cut-stone. The meeting house, which served the community for town meetings and religious services, was constructed by Captain Joshua Lamb. Upon completion of the building, Lamb retained ownership of the building for nearly a decade and tried to defray costs through pew subscriptions. He eventually deeded the building to its congregation. The building currently serves as the Lincolnville United Christian Church.
Year Listed: 1984
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