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

Victorian Splendor

Thomaston, Maine

— The Museum in the Streets —

Victorian Splendor marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2024

1. Victorian Splendor marker

Inscription.
Victorian Splendor
Thomaston has very few truly Victorian houses. Several older homes, however, were modified when Victorian architectural styles became popular. Windows were changed to the narrower variety and people built bay windows into their house's front façade, Victorian porches and other popular details were added to some Federal style homes. Built in 1890 by Captain Edward Smalley, this house is a pure Queen Anne Victorian complete with a corner tower. Unfortunately, Captain Smalley and his family had too few years to enjoy the lovely house. The captain died in 1906 and his wife, Elise, lived only three years longer.

La Splendeur Victorienne
A Thomaston, on trouve en fait peu de maisons authentiquement victoriennes. Plusieurs maisons très anciennes ont été restaurées dans ce style lorsqu'il est apparu. Par exemple, sur des maisons de style fédéral, on rétrécit les fenêtres, on ajoute des "bow windows", des porches et divers détails propres au style victorien. Construite en 1890 par le Capitaine Edward Smalley, cette maison est, elle, avec sa tour d'angle, de pur style victorien "Queen Anne". Malheureusement,

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le capitaine et sa famille ne profiteront de cette demeure que peu de temps car lui- même meurt en 1906 et son épouse Elise, en 1909.

Erected by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 44° 4.626′ N, 69° 10.92′ W. Marker is in Thomaston, Maine, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of Knox Street and Hyler Street, on the left when traveling south on Knox Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Knox 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,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Wealthiest Man in Town (within shouting distance of this marker); June 7, 1915 (about 600 feet away, measured

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2024

2. Victorian Splendor Marker

in a direct line); Thomaston's Business Block (about 600 feet away); An Overlock House (about 600 feet away); The Builders, the Captains and the Seamen of Thomaston Ships (about 600 feet away); Thomaston, Maine (about 700 feet away); A Case of Modern Technology (about 700 feet away); A Town Landmark (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thomaston.

Captain Edward Smalley's pure Queen Anne Victorian house built in 1890 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2024

3. Captain Edward Smalley's pure Queen Anne Victorian house built in 1890

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 125 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.