Save This Old c.1874 Former General Store and Multi-Family Home in Maine Under $80K
OHU50K Notes $79,900
- bed
- bath
- Build date 1874
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3 Center Hill Rd, Weld, ME 04285 $79,900
- Contact Realtor: Kathleen Phillips
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History
Over the years, the Houghton’s building has been home to an ever-changing lineup of businesses—ranging from general store, gift stores and small grocery markets to computer shops and assorted odds and ends. Its history also intersects with a major federal program from the Great Depression when the building served as the Mount Blue State Park office. As part of the United States Resettlement Administration’s Land Utilization Project, the government purchased most of the farms in Weld Township during the 1930s. In 1938, the agency granted the State of Maine a ninety-nine-year lease on that land so it could be transformed into what is now Mount Blue State Park. That agreement will reach its end in 2037.
Per the c.1910 photo below, the structure itself stands apart from other buildings nearby. It is a sturdy two-story wooden building with a boxy, foursquare layout and a well-worn exterior. Despite being far from the coast, it carries a faintly maritime character. A mansard roof rises above the main structure, crowned by a small cupola. Several barrels sit outside, and the front porch is cluttered with various signs. A barn occupies the space to the left of the building, while a dimly lit shed extends from the rear. Off to the right, partially hidden, a small figure kneels beside a horse-drawn truck once used for delivering kerosene.
