Ruggles House 1820
In 1820, The Ruggles House was completed in the remote regions of Massachusetts called Plantation 13 that would become the state of Maine in the same year. Restored to it’s original grandeur by the last descendant of the first owner, with a grand double-return staircase and unusual fireplace overmantels.
Description
A two story rectangular frame house with a low sloping hip roof. The house is set on a low granite foundation. There is a central front entrance and a Paladian window on the second floor. Unusual portico. The front entrance has double top lights and side lights around the original door. Over the windows in the front face of the house there are hand carved festoons. The cornice shows fine detail.
The interior of the house is particularly interesting because of its wonderful carvings. The carving in the parlor is said to have cost three thousand dollars and to have been done with a pen knife.
The Wainscot around the parlor is delicately panelled and the cap has interesting design. Mouldings and mantel are decorated with carved motifs and inlaid designs in natural wood. The cornice in the parlor is rather heavy. Doors are finely panelled, door casings are decorated with fluting. The staircase shows good design.
The house is outstanding because of it’s craftsmanship rather than for its beauty of design.
| The Ruggles House Society | Adamesque / Federal Style |
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| 46 Main Street, Columbia Falls, Maine | Official Website ≫ |
| National Register of Historic Places (1970) | Tours and Events |