Kennebunk in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Wallingford Hall
Kennebunk, Maine
— The Museum in the Streets —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2021
This Federal home was designed by Thomas Eaton in 1804 for George W. Wallingford. George Wallingford was born in 1775 and was a graduate of Harvard College in 1795. He was admitted to the bar in 1798 and began practicing law in Kennebunk in 1800. He married Abagail Chadbourne of Berwick, Maine in February of 1806. Abagail and George had one daughter named Elizabeth Abagail that following December. Following his first wife's death in 1808, George married Mary Fisher of Kennebunk, who was the daughter of Dr. Jacob Fisher. She was 13 years his junior. Wallingford was one of a committee of five citizens who petitioned that Maine become a separate state from Massachusetts. This was accomplished in 1820. George Wallingford died in 1824 at the age of 49.
Erected by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Kennebunk, Maine series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1806.
Location. 43° 22.958′ N, 70° 32.727′ W. Marker is in Kennebunk, Maine, in York County. Marker is on York Street (U.S. 1) just north of Swan Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 York St, Kennebunk ME 04043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kennebunk Rotary Club (approx. ¼ mile away); The Mousam River / Le Fleuve Mousam (approx. ¼ mile away); Kennebunk, Maine (approx. ¼ mile away); The Lafayette Center / Le Centre Lafayette (approx. ¼ mile away); The Storer Residence / La Résidence Storer
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.