Wiscasset in Lincoln County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Groves-Hodge House
1734
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 14, 2024
1. Groves-Hodge House Marker
In 1734 William and Mary Groves staked claim to this plot which included 100 acres and stretched to the bay and included the 2 islands. The Groves operated a frontier trading post. The 1766 tax roll listed the Groves house taxed for 10 fireplaces. In 1787 Capt. Henry Hodge, a revolutionary war privateer, acquired the house with 15 acres. Successive owners were Wood, Sheppard, Young, Taylor and Hubbard families. In 1936 the property was placed on the National Registry of Historical Places, ME-49, and documented with 19 pages of architectural plans. In 1983 the house was in grave disrepair; William and Mary Ann Dykes purchased the house to prevent destruction. After initial contractor setbacks William and Mary Ann assumed the full time job of preservation which continued until 2006, returning the Groves-Hodge House to its 18th century glory. Research and conservation continues.
Erected 2015 by William and Mary Ann Dykes.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1734.
Location. 44° 0.289′ N, 69° 40.046′ W. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Midcoast Maine. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bailey-Tucker House 1803 (a few steps from this marker); Swett-Johnston-Neal House - 1805 (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Philip's Episcopal Church - 1823 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln County Courthouse - 1824 (about 300 feet away); Meeting House 1767 / First Congregational Church 1907 (about 300 feet away); Sons of Wicasset (about 400 feet away); Wiscasset Academy - 1807 (about 400 feet away); Lee-Payson-Smith House - 1792 (about 500 feet away).
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 14, 2024
2. Groves-Hodge House
Additional keywords. National Register of Historic Places
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
