Merrill-Poor House

Merrill-Poor House
Merrill-Poor House is located in Maine
Merrill-Poor House
Merrill-Poor House is located in the United States
Merrill-Poor House
Nearest cityAndover, Maine
Coordinates44°38′9″N 70°44′19″W / 44.63583°N 70.73861°W / 44.63583; -70.73861
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1791 (1791)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Colonial, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.76000106[1]
Added to NRHPMay 17, 1976

The Merrill-Poor House is a historic house and estate on Maine State Route 120 northeast of the village center of Andover, Maine. With construction dating to the late 1780s, the main house exemplifies the evolution of a frontier property. It is also significant as the birthplace of financier John A. Poor (1808-1871) and financial analyst Henry Varnum Poor (1812-1905), the latter of whom was responsible for its transformation into a summer estate in the late 19th century. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.