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Personally having spent every summer of my life in Phippsburg, I can confidently say I know and love this spectaclar area. From Popham Beach State Park to the recently donted 1900 acres of conservation land around the Basin Phippsurg Maine offers a wide variety of activities and things to do. Real estate in Phippsburg Maine is as varied as the terrain itself. From spectacular Maine mid coast waterfront home retreats to modest residential living this rural town has a lot to offer..
Phippsburg was incorporated in 1814. Located between the Kennebec River and Casco Bay and comprised of numerous villages each with their own histories. Please feel free to contact me directly for any specific information or questions you may have on Phippsburg real estate or simply Phippsburg Maine in general.
Village by Village Description Here
**Taken from the Comprehensive Plan**
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Village by Village Descriptions of Phippsburg
Late 19th and early 20th century everyday vernacular architecture is well represented in Phippsburg. While Colonial, Federal, Georgian and Greek Revival can be found on the peninsula, it is the dominance of the everyday vernacular as opposed to the more formal Colonial, Federal, Georgian, or Greek Revival that speaks to the character and history of the villages.
The informal relationship among buildings, streets, and houses in close proximity to each other (often at unusual angles), contributes to the character of each village. Rugged Terrain clearly influenced their placement and relationships. Several village areas have a concentration of buildings that suggests possible local historic district designation. A description of Phippsburg’s villages, taken from the Windshield Survey follows.
Winnegance -
The village of Winnegance is a cluster of buildings found at the top (north) end of the peninsula just across Winnegance Creek. The surviving buildings reflect the mid-19th-century prosperity of the shipbuilding and lumber mills in the area and its resulting development. There are several excellent examples of Greek Revival architecture that retain their characterdefining features and several houses with connected ells and small barns.
Stoneybrook - Meadowbrook - Brightwater
There are several older buildings in the Stoneybrook area which leads to the Meadowbrook and Brightwater areas. Many of the Brightwater buildings are part of an outstanding collection of summer cottages dating to the 1920s -1940s. These buildings are considered to be vernacular, but demonstrate elements of Arts & Crafts, Colonial Revival and even Adirondack rustic cottage architecture. Meadowbrook has a long history of farming and fishing. There are remains of lime kilns and quarries in this area which give us knowledge of long ago industries in the area.
Phippsburg Center
This area of Town was the center of shipbuilding and other water related industry in the 18th and 19th centuries. Its location at a narrow point in the river made it strategically appealing. The significance of the McCobb-Hill-Minott House (today known as the 1774 Inn) is well
established, since it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other architecturally significant buildings include the Phippsburg Congregational Church, the Greek Revival cape at 11 Parker Head Road and the Federal era cape at 5 Spite House Lane.
Parker Head
Parker Head has a remarkably intact collection of Greek Revival capes that retain many of their character defining features such as paneled corner pilasters, recessed entries and decorative doors, and window surrounds. The compact placement of mid-19th century houses gives a feeling of stylistic continuity to the village. While 20th century buildings can be found on the outskirts of the village, there are none in the center
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Population:
2,106
Median Income:
$46,739
Total Housing Units:
1,552
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**Information provided by Town Home Page, Google Search, Epodunk.com and Maine Aerial Photography
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