This house is in the infamous town from the true film Dark Waters where carcinogens PFOA (teflon) is still in the drinking water to this day.

Having foolishly mentioned the 1894 Abbot Library, I decided it was unfair not to post it. I've taken the opportunity to post a few more images. 1, The 1894 Library. Mr. Abbott gave his library to Dexter about a dozen years before the larger community of Kennebunk built theirs. The architect was J. Williams Beal, a Boston Architect, May 9, 1855 - July 7, 1919. He was comfortable working in a variety of styles. His English Style Craftsman buildings are very nice. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Williams_Beal 2, The landmark church on, of course, Church street, the Town Hall was built just behind it, and the library is next door. 3, A detail of the tower. The church resembles the work of John Phillip Stevens, Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stevens_(architect), no relation to the better known architect, John Calvin Stevens. 4, The frame Grange Meeting Hall, an organization so vital to nineteenth century farming. 5, A better exposed photograph of the home already posted above, No. 15. 6, A greek Revival Cape, just up Church street from the church. 7, The empty lot and shed that replaced the Cape, just up Church street from the church. 8, Another Italianate.

A couple of things have me confused ... You mention that 1014 was changed to 1024, but the house in question is 1026. Also you mention that "some of the properties were demolished around it" There are only 2 properties adjacent to 1026 - one to the east on Broadway (Kelso's) and the lot to the north on Clark. It appears that the adjacent Clark lot was merged with a lot on Seminary St. since the house (built 2007) straddles the 2 lots. A Standard Oil station was on the Clark St lot (1024 ?) until the 1970s.

Hi, This was my great grandparent's home, then my aunt's, from c. 1903 until c 1970. With the exception of enclosing what was a screened back porch, the exterior, including the front porch is as it was at least since the 1930s. I have the family archive of hundreds of family photos, with dozens of photos of this house, including one taken from the porch showing cattle being run south, down a muddy (unpaved) Clark St. The house was built in the 1890s by the owner of one of the lumber yards in Mexico. Legend has it that after moving in, his wife couldn't stay warm in the winter, with the only heat being the fireplaces, so they moved. It didn't help that the house was built on a crawlspace – e.g. no basement. Somewhere I have the blueprint for the installation of the hot water heating system. My great grandparents and their 3 children moved there from St. Louis and operated Smith Bros grocery. The best that I have been able to piece together is that the family lost most everything in the Crash. Sometime later, probably after the War and the death of my great-grandmother the house was duplexed, with the front staircase enclosed - I have never seen it. What was the original dining room was my aunt's room and the front parlor was my Uncle's. Where the high transom-sized window is now, was a second exterior door that led to the the 2nd floor apt. Photo #21 is the first floor bath. Where the vanity is located now, was originally a copper lined (painted white) wooden tub, which my aunt religiously painted every fall. Outside the bathroom in the hallway was a tiny corner wall sink. When we emptied and sold the house in the 1970s, EVERYTHING in the house was original. I found a Bill of Sale from a StL department store for all of the normal household furnishing, including the feather bed pillows, and about half of the items were still there. Most of the “renovations” were done by a couple who ran it as a B&B called The Rosalie, named after my great aunt – the last of the family to live there.

I have news of the home in Dexter, Maine. Sadly, it has been demolished. Perhaps this has already been posted, my apologies if it has. I believe that it was listed for land value alone, and we all know what that means, and that's exactly what happened. It was purchased for land value, demolished, and there are now trailers on the dite. This is particularly sad, as it occupied an important position in town. Dexter is not in good condition, and there are many homes in need of paint, many in need of some basic maintenance. This was a well preserved exterior in a town upholstered in vinyl and replacement windows, and this town needs all the 19th century/nostalgic atmosphere in can muster if it expects a future any brighter than Bodie, California.. 1, Its presence on the street corner. 2, Direct elevation. 3, The house had a long rear wing, which was the first thing to go. Notice the roof sagging in its middle. 4, The wing removed. I believe that the damaged wing was removed in an effort to clean it up for sale. Notice the hole was carefully covered. Obviously the owner was trying to save it. 5, The result. 6, Another handsome home on Park Street, the immediate neighbor of the Italianate, photographed in 2011. 7, The same handsome home, in April or so of last year. The side porch is on its way out. 8, This fine victorian, across Prospect Street from the lost Italianate, is doing well, so far. 9, What appears to be an early automobile showroom. In any case, now you see it, 10, Now you don't. Google recorded several nice buildings, most better than this one, that have disappeared over the years. 11, Two handsome homes on Maple Street 12, The United States Post Office, probably a pattern book design by James a. Wetmore, c. 1920. He served as supervising architect of the Treasury Department from 1915 to 1933. 13, This is the town hall, a handsome Italianate building, with a confused front yard. This is located behind the landmark church and the 1894 Abbot library.1894. The library was a gift from George A. Abbott, a prominent woolen mill owner.  14, Car repairs in front of a battered Italianate. 15, One of the best preserved Victorians in town. Unfortunately, it is wedged between later commercial buildings.

Not a REA, but it's so obvious...that mop. Throw it out the door for 2 min. while taking pics. Half the bulbs are burned out in these old, beautiful light fixtures, especially #19. Should have left the lights off, or switched around the bulbs with the other lights as there are multiples of each. -A Photographer

Probably a U. of M. extension - so they can make all the roads nearby 5MPH, allowing the MISP lots of new income. Yes, it was a much larger property, going N, & the pond to the NE, which is open to the public. Actually, looking at this, might take my Drone over there, I live 10 miles from this place. Tons of nature around there, now.

If I was the REA on this, I'd have removed the Smells Like Teen Spirit "vintage" poster. It gives a feeling of homelessness or as if the family room was really in the basement. -Courtesy of a Fan Who Saw Them a Few Times

I was wondering whether it would have had some kind of door for the beehive on the left.

You have found a lovely schoolhouse and now home, but the realtor's description is incorrect. Henry Hobson Richardson had died in 1886 at the age of 47, probably because he did not take care of his health. Still, it is a lovely home in a beautiful location - I used to live about 40 minutes from there. In my less than humble opinion, You have a good eye for a handsome historic home, so please keep posting!

Yes!! (The interior reminded me of being wrapped up in a beautiful, warm blanket.)

Wow! Gorgeous and less than two hours to D.C.

Absolutely. These books for almost always geared towards women. Always. It’s almost unheard of for men to do the crafts you read in that book. Men did paint paintings and had different types of things. Embroidered homemade objects do show up online for sale sometimes. https://www.ebay.com/itm/145684398431?itmmeta=01HX0NGQHMJPQF8W81X17CG2ZQ&hash=item21eb77815f:g:K~wAAOSwUTNl9FoW&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABIDxpm3HxY0YON4cVUYrCnwESaF%2Fx9rgEVgTV8gdDLtqAr46LYIQXJpefdHlQvlT6ySKRuO7y68mFL4QfP8R2AqUluzhUYa8HPYufDykXWZA1UJXuVqJ%2BDHUZGZ2RKth0IM3VrtZQZsgGge6i7vq71MKZlQu7jNpq7stPKG55ZTVHTyYqlITvi7LqvxxV1LUBCiYoSHLvkmFg8v%2BSjWTiA3kpGfa%2B7A1hOjooc3D%2BZQMaPUdHtM79AP6qSDwBkNqZRMeukEttpYa4WmLB3pZgvNVRxrWE540n%2BG2dpMP77m%2Bm8s0pZ5cNveHAost4g0hMRJ9AcYBfWhkQL2mtl1J677%2FXjJMt0CwULiVkMiNnFtkSvmpxHhitttlXGeNmMTPvWA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBM8PjClehj

Beautiful apartment. I'd want to know more about the HOA fees and the structural integrity of the building. For $700K the $6328/monthly assessment seems a wee bit high 😳. Not exactly apples to apples, but this duplex, 101 Central Park West in NY, 3825 sq.ft., being offered for 8.75 Million, has monthly fees of $9200. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/realestate/central-park-duplex-segelstein.html https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/101-Central-Park-W-1617A_New-York_NY_10023_M90619-58897

Hopefully I win the lottery tonight, absolutely stunning. I agree the kitchens need remodeling though

I love picture rails. I use them for most pictures. I once read a book on Victorian lifestyle. It was about England's Victorian era but America almost always copied trends from Europe. In the book things like sewing, embroidery, and crafts were known as "Women's Work" and they did these tasks to beautify the house. This room reminds me of that 'hobby' for women. I search on ebay and antique stores foe items like that. I have an embroidered flower from such work. My wife crochets all types of stuff also.

Some favorites I stumbled upon this week ... "Treetops Estate," 1835 Second Empire on seven+ acres, 30 miles north of NYC. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/4-Deer-Run_Sparkill_NY_10976_M49899-36892 "River Street Social," an Italianate style 1850 home, two+ acres across from the Schoharie River and overlooking the picturesque Oucongena mountain range. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/164-River-St-Middleburgh-NY-12122/32524014_zpid/ 1870 house, one acre on Big Spirit Lake, Iowa. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/13710-240th-Ave_Orleans_IA_51360_M85893-19968 1911 estate on three+ acres in Palestine, Texas. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/601-E-Hodges-St_Palestine_TX_75801_M76924-27048?from=srp-list-card

Lovely Foursquare in what seems to be a Foursquare-dominant neighborhood.

Me like, too!

Obviously, all kitchens should be designed by people on LSD.