The oldest part of the Squire Tarbox House, the current one-and-a-half story rear ell, was built in 1763 and located on a hill to the north. In 1806 Squire Tarbox purchased the house and moved it in 1819 to where it now resides. The next year, he constructed the two-story part of the house. This two-story main block is characterized by the Federal style with a low-pitched hipped roof and symmetrically placed window and door openings on the front facade. Squire Tarbox was one of the leading citizens in Westport and he was instrumental in petitioning the State of Maine in 1828 to separate Westport from Edgecomb. The area's residents desired the split because the town meeting house was in Edgecomb, which made for a long journey over land and water. All of the town's male voters (73 of them) signed the petition for an independent town, which was granted by the state. At that time, this area was known as Jeremysquam, and it is unknown why the state clerk assigned the town with the name of Westport. Squire Tarbox would become the town's first Selectman.
Year Listed: 1985
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