The Chapman-Hall House historic site is set to join Damariscotta’s 175th anniversary celebration with an exhibit that highlights those that owned the house during the 18th and 19th centuries — the Nathaniel and Miriam Chapman family (1754-1835) and the Tilden and Elizabeth Hall family (1835-1907).
Docents will share with visitors details of the Tilden and Elizabeth Hall family. The couple had three children by the time Damariscotta separated from Nobleboro to become its own town in 1848. An exhibit of 19th century clothing will be on display, according to a news release from Shannon Gilmore with the Lincoln County Historical Association.
On Saturday, July 1, admission will be free, although donations are welcome. Hours are noon-4 p.m. that day, and on Saturdays and Sundays through Pumpkinfest weekend. The Chapman-Hall House is considered the oldest home still existing in Damariscotta.
Anyone who takes the Damariscotta Historical Society’s Walking Tour July 1, or who visits the Jake Day Art Exhibit that day at the society’s 3 Chapman St. building, will be close to the Chapman-Hall House at 270 Main St.
The Chapman-Hall House is one of three historic sites under the care of the Lincoln County Historical Association. Thea association is a nonprofit organization that provides stewardship for the 1754 Chapman-Hall House, the 1761 Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, and the 1811 Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset.
For more information, visit lincolncountyhistory.org or Lincoln County Historical Association Maine on Facebook.
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