Cape Elizabeth in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Goddard Mansion
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 2, 2018
1. Goddard Mansion Marker
Inscription.
Goddard Mansion. . The Goddard Manson was completed in 1858 for John Goddard (1811-1870) to an Italianate villa design prepared by Portland architect Charles Alexander, who planned other prominent buildings in the area. It was built of native stone and was one of the first grand houses to be built along the Cape Elizabeth shore. Goddard had been successful in the lumber business, and then in 1853 he purchased the Cape Cottage, a popular summer hotel built in 1835. The mansion was built on a portion of the hotel property. Goddard was active in a number of local businesses and was appointed colonel of the 1st Maine Regiment of Cavalry during the Civil War, but he saw no action. The mansion was acquired in 1898 by the U.S. Army and was used for housing married enlisted men and their families stationed at Fort Williams. The basement was converted into the fort's Non-Commissioned Officers Club.
The Goddard Manson was completed in 1858 for John Goddard (1811-1870) to an Italianate villa design prepared by Portland architect Charles Alexander, who planned other prominent buildings in the area. It was built of native stone and was one of the first grand houses to be built along the Cape Elizabeth shore. Goddard had been successful in the lumber business, and then in 1853 he purchased the Cape Cottage, a popular summer hotel built in 1835. The mansion was built on a portion of the hotel property. Goddard was active in a number of local businesses and was appointed colonel of the 1st Maine Regiment of Cavalry during the Civil War, but he saw no action. The mansion was acquired in 1898 by the U.S. Army and was used for housing married enlisted men and their families stationed at Fort Williams. The basement was converted into the fort's Non-Commissioned Officers Club.
Location. 43° 37.567′ N, 70° 12.867′ W. Marker is in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, in Cumberland County. Marker can be reached from Shore Road north of Littlejohn Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cape Elizabeth ME 04107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
