The Weston Homestead is a large two-story wood-frame building with a side-gabled roof, set on the east bank of and facing the Kennebec River. Clapboard sided with a symmetrical facade and two large interior brick chimneys, the homestead is a well-preserved example of rural Federal-style architecture. The centered entry door is flanked by Doric pilasters and topped by a fanlight and lintel with dentil molding. A two-story ell extends to the rear to connect to the carriage barn. The house was built by Benjamin Weston, whose father settled in the Canaan area in 1771. His mother Eunice was the first documented female European-American settler in Somerset County. Weston operated a ferry service that provided connectivity between Hallowell and New Portland, approximately sixty miles away. Benjamin's son Nathan was prominent in local civil and economic affairs, promoting construction of the first railroad bridge in Madison and contributing funds for the construction of Madison's first church. The house remained in the Weston family until 2015.
Year Listed: 1977
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