Belfast in Waldo County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
The James P. White House / La maison de James P. White
Belfast, Maine
— The Museum in the Streets —
Photographed By James True, May 29, 2012
1. The James P. White House Marker
Designed by architect Calvin Ryder and built in 1840, the James Patterson White House is considered the finest example of domestic Greek Revival architecture in Maine. Born in 1800 in a log house not far from this site, James White enjoyed considerable success as a merchant, with interests in ship building, a paper-mill and banking. During the Civil War he served as Mayor of Belfast and later as state senator. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in the yard to the right is the largest copper beech tree in the state. When the house was built it commanded an open view to White's shipyard on the waterfront (photo c. 1900).
Erected 2004 by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Belfast, Maine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 44° 25.23′ N, 68° 59.993′ W. Marker is in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Belfast Historian's Home / La Maison Williamson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Hero / Héros de la guerre de sécession (approx. 0.4 miles away); Regal Passenger Steamer / Un paquebot à vapeur majestueux (approx. 0.4 miles away); Education First and Foremost / L'éducation, d'abord et surtout (approx. 0.4 miles away); Five-Masted Beauty / Une beauté à cinq mâts (approx. 0.4 miles away); On this site (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Oldest Manufacturer / Le plus ancien fabricant (approx. 0.4 miles away); Broiler Capital of the World / Capitale du poulet rôti (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belfast.
More about this marker. Marker #7 (of 30) in "The Museum in the Streets". The text on the Marker is in English, followed by a French translation.
Photographed By James True, May 29, 2012
2. The James P. White House Marker
Photographed By James True, May 29, 2012
3. The James P. White House Marker
Photographed By James True, May 29, 2012
4. The James P. White House
Photographed By James True, May 29, 2012
5. The James P. White House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Transcription of the French text • Can you help?
