Foster-Redington House

Foster-Redington House
Location 8 Park Pl., Waterville, Maine
Coordinates 44°33′8″N 69°38′1″W / 44.55222°N 69.63361°W / 44.55222; -69.63361Coordinates: 44°33′8″N 69°38′1″W / 44.55222°N 69.63361°W / 44.55222; -69.63361
Area less than one acre
Built 1883 (1883)
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP Reference # 14000138[1]
Added to NRHP April 11, 2014

The Foster-Redington House is a historic house at 8 Park Place in Augusta, Maine. Built in 1883, it is a fine example of Queen Anne architecture, supposedly the city's first example of the style. It was built by Moses Foster, a well-known builder in the state, as his private residence, and was later home to Frank Redington, a city mayor and civic leader. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]

Description and history

The Foster-Redington House stands in central Waterville, at the end of Park Place, a spur projecting north from the mainly residential Park Street. It is a two story wood frame structure, with asymmetrical massing typical of the Queen Anne period. It has several projecting gable sections, and a square turret at the front corner, partially overhanging a single-story porch. The exterior is finished in a combination of decorative shingles and wooden clapboards, with some applied Stick style woodwork and vergeboard. The interior has retained some of its original features, including tin ceilings, mahogany woodwork in the hall, and fluted Doric columns in the opening between the parlor and library.[2]

The house was built in 1883 by Moses C. Foster, a building contractor with a statewide reputation for fine work. Foster also served as mayor of Waterville, as did his son-in-law, Frank Redington, who took over the house and made some alterations (notably including the turret) in the early 20th century. Redington's tenure as mayor was marked by numerous civic improvements, including construction of its city hall.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "NRHP nomination for Foster-Redington House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
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