The Old Morrell House is a two-story Federal-style dwelling with a clapboard exterior, gable roof, and central chimney. The front facade is symmetrical with a central doorway framed by simple pilasters and topped with a transom and projecting cornice. The house is on a tract of land once known as Kittery Common. The original owner of the house was Winthrop Morrell. The Morrell family were one of the first settlers in the area. Winthrop's great-grandfather, John Morrell, was given the land by his father-in-law. A log house was built by John Morrell, Jr., here in 1640. Morrell, Jr. had two sons, Peter and Jedediah, who took advantage of the proximity to the Great Works River and erected a several mills, including a woolen mill that led to the establishment of the woolen industry in the town. Jedediah's son, Winthrop, built this house and unsuccessfully tried to maintain the family business.
Year Listed: 1976
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