The Squire Ignatius Haskell House, found along the northern end of a former mill pond, is an example of late-Georgian style architecture with later elements of the Greek Revival style added. The two-and-a-half story dwelling is a rectangular frame construction with clapboard siding and a prominent gambrel roof. It sits on a granite fieldstone foundation and has a central recessed entry accented with Doric entablature and pilasters. Haskell came to Deer Isle from Newburyport, Massachusetts, with his father, Mark, and brother, Solomon, in 1778. They gained economic prosperity through a multitude of ventures including saw and grist mills, home and ship construction, and running a store. In 1791, Haskell's second wife, Mary, desired a home much like she was accustomed to in Massachusetts. This large and opulent house was the end result and highly unusual for Deer Isle at that time. Ignatius also served as a Justice of the Peace, selectman, and delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1819. The house remained in the Haskell family until the 1940s. The house now serves as an inn.
Year Listed: 1978
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