Readfield Union Meeting House
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Readfield Union Meeting House | |
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| Location | Church Rd., Readfield, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 44°23′22″N 69°58′1″W / 44.38944°N 69.96694°WCoordinates: 44°23′22″N 69°58′1″W / 44.38944°N 69.96694°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1828 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP Reference # | 82000756[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 08, 1982 |
Readfield Union Meeting House is a historic brick meeting house on Church Road in Readfield, Maine. Originally built in 1828 by Richard Mace, Jere Page, and Francis Hunt,[2] the building was remodeled in 1866-1868 by Hubbard Lovejoy, an architect and builder of central Maine.[3] Part of this renovation was the painting of the walls and ceiling in the trompe l'oeil style, claimed to be the work of artist Charles J. Schumacher of Portland, Maine.[2][3]
The Readfield Union Meeting House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "Readfield Union Meeting House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- 1 2 John Hale (August 1, 2014). "Fundraiser for Readfield Union Meeting House set". Retrieved 2015-05-05.
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