Montpelier estate in Thomaston, Maine

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Montpelier estate in Thomaston, Maine was the grand Federal-style mansion and estate of Revolutionary War general and first U.S. Secretary of War Henry Knox.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf historic district contributing property
historic house
museum
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Federal architecture
associatedWith American Revolutionary War
Federal period architecture in Maine
early U.S. War Department history
category Historic house museums in Maine
Houses in Knox County, Maine
Museums in Knox County, Maine
country United States
demolishedOriginal original house demolished in the 19th century
hasBuildingType country estate
mansion
hasCollection Revolutionary War memorabilia
artifacts related to Henry Knox
early American decorative arts
hasFeature central block with flanking wings
classical detailing
large central entrance
period-furnished interiors
symmetrical façade
hasNumberOfStories 2.5
hasWebsite https://www.knoxmuseum.org
heritageDesignation listed on the National Register of Historic Places
locatedIn Knox County, Maine
New England
Thomaston, Maine
locatedNear St. George River
locatedOn U.S. Route 1
namedAfter Montpelier, France
openToPublic yes
operatedBy Knox Museum
originalOwner Henry Knox
ownedBy non-profit organization
partOf Thomaston Historic District
reconstructionCompletedIn 20th century
reconstructionOf original Montpelier mansion of Henry Knox
region Midcoast Maine
significantEvent residence of Henry Knox after the American Revolutionary War
significantPerson Henry Knox
subjectOf interpretive programs about Henry Knox
local historical research
touristAttractionType heritage tourism site
usedFor historic house museum
private residence

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Henry Knox
owned

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