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Tate House Museum

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Built astride rose granite steps and a period herb garden overlooking the Stroudwater River on the outskirts of Portland, this magnificent 1755 house was built by Captain George Tate. Tate had been commissioned by the English Crown to organize "the King's Broad Arrow"—the marking and cutting down of gigantic forest trees, which were shipped to England to be fashioned as masts for the British Royal Navy. The house has several period rooms, including a sitting room with some fine English Restoration chairs. With its clapboard still gloriously unpainted, its impressive Palladian doorway, dogleg stairway, unusual clerestory, and gambrel roof, this house will delight all lovers of Early American decorative arts. There are special holiday programs during December. The gift shop is open with limited hours off-season.

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  • Address: 1267 Westbrook St., Portland, ME, 04102 | Map It
  • Phone: 207/774-6177
  • Cost: $8
  • Hours: Early June--early Oct., 9--4 Wed.--Sat. (last tour at 3), by appt. off-season
  • Website: www.tatehouse.org
  • Location: The Arts District
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