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

The James Hubbard Home / La demeure James Hubbard

Kennebunk, Maine

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The James Hubbard Home / La demeure James Hubbard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2021

1. The James Hubbard Home / La demeure James Hubbard Marker

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This Colonial Saltbox home was built c.1750 making it one of a handful of colonial homes still left standing in Kennebunk. It was built for Captain James Hubbard who was originally from Berwick, Maine. Hubbard commanded of a company of men, from southern Maine during the initial days of the Revolutionary War. His company of men which included his son Diamond, marched to Cambridge, Massachusetts for a term of eight months. Captain Hubbard died in service at Cambridge in 1775 at the age of 47. The building to the rear of the home was once the attached barn and is now a residence.

Cette demeure coloniale de style Salt Box, qui date des années 1750, est l'une des rare habitations coloniales encore visibles à Kennebunk. Le apitaine James Hubbard, originaire de Berwick, Maine, la fait construire. Il assure le commandement d'une compagnie militaire pour le sud du Maine au déburt de la Guerre d'Independance. Cette compagnie, à laquelle appartient son fils Diamond, marche sur Cambridge, Massachusetts, et y stationne pendant huit mois. Le Capitaine Hubbard meurt sous le drapeaux à Cambridge en 1775 à l'âge

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de 47 ans. Le bâtiment à l'arrière de la maison était autrefois un grange rattachée au bâtiment principal mais c'est aujourd'hui une résidence indépendante.

Erected by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Kennebunk, Maine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. 43° 22.984′ N, 70° 31.673′ W. Marker is in Kennebunk, Maine, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of Summer Street (Maine Route 9A/35) and Plummer Lane, on the right when traveling east on Summer Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Plummer Ln, 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. Boston & Maine R.R. Depot / La gare du Boston & Maine (within shouting distance of this marker); The George Wise Home / La demeure George Wise (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zion's Hill / Zion's Hill (La Colline Dorée) (approx. 0.4 miles away); Park Street School / L'École Secondaire de Park Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Dr. Lemuel Richards Home / La Demeure Dr. Lemuel Richards

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2021

2. The James Hubbard Home / La demeure James Hubbard Marker

(approx. half a mile away); Kennebunk, Maine (approx. half a mile away); 1st Sgt. Christopher Coffin (approx. half a mile away); A Memorial Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kennebunk.

Photographed By Glen Prentice, June 14, 2022

3. The James Hubbard Home / La demeure James Hubbard Marker

Photographed By Glen Prentice, June 14, 2022

4. The James Hubbard Home / La demeure James Hubbard Marker

Photographed By Glen Prentice, June 14, 2022

5. The James Hubbard Home / La demeure James Hubbard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 14, 2022, by Glen Prentice of Attleboro, Mass.