Matthew Cottrill House, 1801 - Damariscotta, Lincoln County
The Matthew Cottrill House, with its symmetrical front facade and central entry flanked by two sets of windows, is a good example of the Federal style. Its rounded portico with deep entablature supported by fluted columns is notable. The door is topped by a wide elliptical fanlight and sidelights. Its early date is partially demonstrated by the raised granite foundation, often referred to a water table, and more typically seen with the earlier Georgian style. The rear ell is thought to have been associated with the Chapman family, thought to be the first European settlers in Damariscotta.