Built by Joseph Woodman, a prominent local builder, for Dr. Royal Brewster, the house is a finely detailed Federal-style structure in a rural setting. It is a two-story, clapboard-sided house with a low-pitched hip roof and two end chimneys. The facade is symmetrical with a central entry. The door is flanked by sidelight windows and topped by a recessed arch. The entry is sheltered by a Greek Revival-style porch, a later addition. A simple band of wood separates the first and second floors. The denticulated cornice sits above a section of unusual zig-zag trim. A rear ell connects the house to a large barn. Dr. Brewster relocated to Maine from Connecticut after marrying the daughter of the local minister. His older brother John Brewster, Jr. also lived in the house. Born deaf, John was a successful folk artist that traveled throughout New England, painting portraits of elite families. His distinctive paintings, which focused on the subjects' faces, are well-known today.
Year Listed: 1975
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https://folkartmuseum.org/exhibitions/a-deaf-artist-in-early-america-the-worlds-of-john-brewster-jr/