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