Contributed by Penobscot Marine Museum
Description
When Thomas Ruggles’ new Federal style house was completed in 1820, it was praised as one of the most exquisite homes in Maine.
Ruggles, who had a land grant in Maine, became wealthy cutting and shipping lumber. In 1818, he hired Asa Sherman, a housewright from Marshfield, Massachusetts, to design a fine home for him in Columbia Falls.
Ruggles died within months of moving in, but his descendants continued to live in the house until 1920. Mary Ruggles Chandler, a cousin who was the pharmacist at the drugstore next to the house, was dedicated to restoring the house after it fell into disrepair.
The Ruggles House Society has done further restoration on the house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
About This Item
- Title: Ruggles House, Columbia Falls, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: Columbia Falls, Washington County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 12.75 cm x 17.75 cm
- Local Code: LB2007.1.100423
- Collection: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co.
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Ruggles House (Columbia Falls, Me.)
- Judges--Maine--Washington County
- Ruggles, Thomas, 1770-1820--Homes and haunts--Maine--Columbia Falls
- Photographs--Maine
- Houses--Maine--Columbia Falls
- Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company
- Postcards--Maine
- Dwellings--Maine--Columbia Falls
- Land grants--Maine
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Penobscot Marine MuseumPO Box 498, 5 Church Street, Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2529
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