Middle Road Village was once considered the heart of
Parsonsfield. It was here that the early
meetings were held, where the first church was built and the first Town House
and Town offices were located. Once
there was a store, a post office, library,
church, a cemetery with some of Parsonsfield’s earliest settlers and
much more at this one corner where Middle Road and Merrill Hill Road
intersect.
This once a year event will open the 1832 Town House to the
public, so everyone can see this unique structure now on the National Register
of Historic Places. Town Houses/Meeting Houses are unique to New England and
this one is even more unique due to its construction and it’s sloping floor
that allows for better audience viewing.
As the building sat idle except for occasional use in 2001 a
group undertook to preserve the building.
The ROOT group (Restore Our Old Town house), led by the intrepid Barbara
Korn and co-chair Diane Morrill, made some great improvements that will add
years to the life of the building. They
also established a wonderful garden adjacent to the building.
Come visit this unique building, find out more about the
neighborhood, and learn about 19th century gardens on Saturday,
August 15 from 1 to 3. Refreshments will
be served, a self-guided cemetery walk will be available (wear sturdy shoes),
exhibits & displays will highlight some of the past buildings and
inhabitants of Middle Road Village. The garden talk will begin around 2
o’clock.
If you have stories, photos, memorabilia to share, please
bring them along. We’d love to have more
information.
Mark your calendars:
Saturday, August 15, 2015
1 pm - 3 pm
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