The Governor Bodwell House, Hallowell, Maine

The Governor Bodwell House was given Victorian details in 1875. It is believed the core of the mansion is a Greek Revival house that Joseph R. Bodwell purchased in 1866. He selected a rather grandiose version of the mansardic mode for his clapboard dwelling. Today it is one of the best examples of Victorian architecture in Maine.

In addition to being Governor of Maine, Bodwell was also the owner of the Hallowell Granite Works and Bodwell Granite of Vinalhaven.

The house fell into disrepair in the 1990s and Maine Presevation designated it one of Maine's most endangered properties in 2000. A new owner has partially restored the mansion to its former glory.

Picture and text from https://www.mainememory.net/record/29315

Now apparently converted into four condos, with a bit of a fix-up.

 

Pre-remodeled pics of Govenor Bodwell House can be found here.

Contact: charlie@bodwellfamily.org