Abel Jones House, 1815 - China, Kennebec County
Located on Jones Road, the Abel Jones House is a two-story structure that was originally oriented south. Thus, the house when first completed reflected Federal-style elements, such as a side-gabled roof and a symmetrical front facade with a central entry and a long rear ell. In the late nineteenth century, the house was remodeled to reflect the popularity of the Italianate style by changing the orientation towards Jones Road and constructing a hood supported by heavy brackets over the new entry. The original entry was removed.