Jeremiah Colburn House Explained

The Jeremiah Colburn House is a historic site located at 68 Main Street in Orono, Maine, United States, which is named for one of Orono's two original settlers, Jeremiah Colburn.[1] [2] [3] The structure was built in 1840 and served as the home and office of Dr. Asa Adams, a renowned family physician in the Town of Orono for over 43 years and after whom the local Asa C. Adams Elementary School is named.[4] Built in the Greek Revival style,[5] it is a contributing property to the Orono Main Street Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and lies near the Jeremiah Colburn Natural Area.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Orono, Maine . History.rays-place.com . 2014-05-19.
  2. Web site: Griffin & Jordan, LLC Attorneys at Law . Griffinandjordan.com . 2014-05-19.
  3. Web site: Full text of "The Orono register, comp" . 1903-09-07 . 2014-05-19.
  4. Web site: RSU26 Orono, Maine | Asa C. Adams Elementary . Rsu26.org . 2014-05-19.
  5. Web site: Griffin & Jordan, LLC Attorneys at Law . Griffinandjordan.com . 2014-05-19.
  6. Web site: Jeremiah Colburn Natural Area - Maine Trail Finder. 2014-06-17.