Biddeford in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

The James Sullivan Home / Le Résidence de James Sullivan

Biddeford, Maine

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021

1. The James Sullivan Home / Le Résidence de James Sullivan Marker

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James Sullivan was born in Berwick, Maine in 1744 and came to Biddeford in 1769. Around 1770, he built a two-room house at the corner of Main and Hill Streets and in 1774, his enlarged house became one of the best in the village. He was the first residential lawyer in the Saco River community lived here until 1778. He was a representative to The First Provincial Congress and was appointed as the King's Counsel for York County. He moved to Massachusetts where he served on the Massachusetts Supreme Court. He authored the first history of Maine, The History of the District of Maine in 1795. He was elected governor of Massachusetts in 1807 and re-elected in 1808. The home's second occupant was Edmont Coffin, a town clerk of Biddeford. Fire destroyed the house in early 1900.

James Sullivan est né en 1744 à Berwick, Maine et arriva à Biddeford à l'âge de 25 ans. Vers 1770, il fit bâtir une maison à deux étages à l'angle des rues Main et Hill. C'est ver 1774 qu'il fit agrandir sa maison, l'une des meilleurs de résidence dans la communauté longeant la rivière Saco. Il demeura ici jusqu'en 1778.

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James Sullivan servit comme représentant au premier congrès provincial et fut nommé au conseil du roi pour le conté York. En 1778, on le retrouve au Massachusetts où il servit comme juge de la cour suprême. Il est l'autuer de la première historique de l'État du Maine: The History of the District of Maine. Il fut élu gouverneur de l'État du Massachusetts en 1807 et ré-élu en 1808. Le deuxième occupant de cette demeure fut Edmond Coffin, greffier du village. Un incendie a détruit la maison au début du 20ème siècle.

Erected 2006 by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Biddeford, Maine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1744.

Location. 43° 29.546′ N, 70° 27.032′ W. Marker is in Biddeford, Maine, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street and Main Street (Maine Route 9), on the left when traveling west on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Water St, Biddeford ME 04005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Samuel Peirson's House / La Maison Samuel Peirson (within shouting distance of this

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021

2. The James Sullivan Home / Le Résidence de James Sullivan Marker

marker); Biddeford, Maine (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Stone Fort (about 400 feet away); Fort Saco in 1693 / Le Fort Saco en 1693 (about 400 feet away); The Biddeford Shipyards / Les Chantiers Navals (about 400 feet away); Honor Roll (about 600 feet away); Alfred Street / La Rue Alfred (about 700 feet away); Biddeford's La Justice / La Justice de Biddeford (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Biddeford.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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