The Sproul Homestead is located on a peninsula between the outlet of the Damariscotta River and the Johns River. The Sproul House consists of two separate houses joined in 1833. The oldest portion of the house was constructed at this location in 1749 and is a one-story Cape form with a side-gabled roof. It now functions as a rear ell. The 1815 house was moved from across the road and is two stories tall. It demonstrates the Federal style with a low-pitched hipped roof, substantial chimneys, and a symmetrical facade. The Cape house was built by Robert Sproul, who was born in Ireland in 1716. His father, James Sproul, arrived in 1729 with Colonel David Dunbar to build Fort Frederick on the Pemaquid peninsula. Robert Sproul's grandson, also named Robert, built the 1815 house on the family land and then joined the two houses together. Thus, the house captures earlier Colonial era vernacular architecture with more refined Federal-style construction.
Year Listed: 1977
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