Augusta in Kennebec County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
William Penn Whitehouse Homestead Site
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
1. William Penn Whitehouse Homestead Site Marker
Inscription.
William Penn Whitehouse Homestead Site. . On this site stood the homestead of William Penn Whitehouse, Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court from 1911 to 1919. An 1863 graduate of Colby College, Whitehouse studied law with Sewall Lancaster, then opened his own law office in 1866. In 1878 he was appointed to the Superior Court, in Kennebec County. In 1890 he was appointed Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. After retirement as Chief Justice he was active in civic affairs and was a strong advocate for the abolition of the death penalty in Maine. Justice Whitehouse purchased the house in 1879 and died here October 22, 1922. The Greek Revival style house was built in 1851 by Benjamin F. Morse a carriage manufacturer. After Justice Whitehouse's death the house was sold and became an apartment house until it was torn down for commercial development in 2007.
On this site stood the homestead of William Penn Whitehouse, Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court from 1911 to 1919. An 1863 graduate of Colby College, Whitehouse studied law with Sewall Lancaster, then opened his own law office in 1866. In 1878 he was appointed to the Superior Court, in Kennebec County. In 1890 he was appointed Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. After retirement as Chief Justice he was active in civic affairs and was a strong advocate for the abolition of the death penalty in Maine. Justice Whitehouse purchased the house in 1879 and died here October 22, 1922. The Greek Revival style house was built in 1851 by Benjamin F. Morse a carriage manufacturer. After Justice Whitehouse's death the house was sold and became an apartment house until it was torn down for commercial development in 2007.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 44° 18.663′ N, 69° 46.702′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Maine, in Kennebec County. Marker is on Water Street east of Memorial Circle, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 399 Water Street, Augusta ME 04330, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
2. William Penn Whitehouse Homestead Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
