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Thomaston in Knox County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
 

A Remarkable Sea Story

Thomaston, Maine

The Museum in the Streets

 
 
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2024
1. A Remarkable Sea Story Marker
Inscription.
A Remarkable Sea Story
The Greek revival cape, built by William Keith in 1830, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Several doctors have lived in the house and a few kept their offices on the ground level of the house.

A fire once destroyed part of the house and when it was rebuilt the style of the dormers was changed.

At one time the home was owned by Captain Obed Andrews. The story was told, and not denied by the captain, that during a violent storm at sea he was washed overboard by a monstrous wave that broke over his ship's bow. Remarkably, he was then dropped back onto the deck when the wave crested. He then held onto a rail with almost superhuman strength against the pounding of the sea until his men could rescue him.

Une Histoire Étonnante
Cette maison de style néo-grec a été construite par William Keith vers 1830 et est aujourd'hui classée dans le Registre National des Lieux Historiques. Plusieurs médecins l'ont habitée et certains d'entre eux avaient leur cabinet au rez-de-chaussée. Une partie de la maison a été détruite par un incendie et lors de sa reconstruction le style des chiens assis est
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modifié. On raconte une drôle d'histoire sur l'un des anciens habitants de cette maison, le Capitaine Obed Andrews, qui fut, un jour de tempête, emporté par une lame de fond. Miraculeusement, il aurait été remis à bord de son bateau au retour de la vague. Il se serait ensuite longuement agrippé jusqu'à l'arrivée de ses hommes venus lui porter secours.
 
Erected by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 5.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureWaterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
 
Location. 44° 4.778′ N, 69° 10.706′ W. Marker is in Thomaston, Maine, in Knox County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 1) near Robinson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 88 Main Street, Thomaston ME 04861, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Midcoast Maine and on Penobscot Bay. 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,
A Remarkable Sea Story Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2024
2. A Remarkable Sea Story Marker
and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Favorite Widow (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Once a Tavern / Une Ancienne Taverne (about 500 feet away); One Minister Two Achievements (about 700 feet away); Grave Site of Major General Henry Knox (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomaston's Business Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); June 7, 1915 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Main Street in 1871 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomaston, Maine (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thomaston.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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