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{{short description|Historic house in Maine, United States}}
{{hatnote|For the house in Washington, DC, see [[James G. Blaine Mansion]].}}
{{hatnote|For the house in Washington, DC, see [[James G. Blaine Mansion]].}}
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{{Infobox NRHP
{{Infobox NRHP
| name = James G. Blaine House
| name = Blaine House
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| nrhp_type = nhl
| image = BlaineHouse1.JPG
| image = BlaineHouse1.JPG
| caption =
| caption =
| location = Capitol and State Sts., [[Augusta, Maine]]
| location = Capitol and State Sts., [[Augusta, Maine]]
| coordinates = {{coord|44|18|28.38|N|69|46|53|W|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|44|18|28.38|N|69|46|53|W|display=inline,title}}
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| area = {{convert|2.4|acre|ha}}
| area = {{convert|2.4|acre|ha}}
| built = 1833
| built = 1833
| architect =
| architect =
| architecture =
| architecture =
| designated_nrhp_type = January 29, 1964<ref name="nhlsum">{{cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=26&ResourceType=Building|title=James G. Blaine House|accessdate=2008-02-12|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6GgcuqVxu?url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=26&ResourceType=Building|archivedate=2013-05-17|df=}}</ref>
| designated_nrhp_type = January 29, 1964<ref name="nhlsum">{{cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=26&ResourceType=Building|title=James G. Blaine House|access-date=2008-02-12|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921231531/http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=26&ResourceType=Building|archive-date=2012-09-21}}</ref>
| added = October 15, 1966<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2007a}}</ref>
| added = October 15, 1966<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2007a}}</ref>
| refnum = 66000024
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'''The Blaine House''', also known as '''James G. Father House''', is the [[official residence]] of the [[Governor of Maine]] and his or her family. The Executive Mansion was officially declared the residence of the Governor in 1919 with the name "Blaine House". It is located at Capitol and State streets in [[Augusta, Maine|Augusta]], across the street from the [[Maine State House]].
The '''Blaine House''', also known as the '''James G. Blaine House''', is the [[official residence]] of the [[governor of Maine]] and their family. The executive mansion was officially declared the residence of the governor in 1919 with the name "Blaine House". It is located at Capitol and State streets in [[Augusta, Maine|Augusta]], across the street from the [[Maine State House]].


The Blaine House was donated to the State of Maine for use as a Governor's residence by Harriet Blaine Beale in 1919. It is commonly misconstrued to be the house of Blaine A. Marks. The house dates back to 1833 and was built by James Hall, a retired ship's captain. [[James G. Blaine]], then the Speaker of the [[Maine House of Representatives]], purchased it in 1862 as a present for his wife, the former Harriet Stanwood, daughter of a prominent Augusta family. Blaine substantially enlarged the building, constructing an addition at the rear that was a near replica of the original structure, and removing interior walls to create a large entertainment space.<ref name="nrhpinv2"/>
The Blaine House was donated to the State of Maine for use as a governor's residence by Harriet Blaine Beale in 1919. The house dates back to 1833 and was built by James Hall, a retired ship's captain. [[James G. Blaine]], then the Speaker of the [[Maine House of Representatives]], purchased it in 1862 as a present for his wife, the former Harriet Stanwood, daughter of a prominent Augusta family. Blaine substantially enlarged the building, constructing an addition at the rear that was a near replica of the original structure, and removing interior walls to create a large entertainment space.<ref name="nrhpinv2"/>


During [[World War I]] the house was used by Maine's Committee for Public Safety. It was presented to the State by Blaine's youngest daughter, Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale, and established by the 1919 Legislature as the official residence of the Governor of Maine. It was remodeled, to designs by the noted Maine architect [[John Calvin Stevens]], prior to the first governor taking residence in 1921.<ref | name="MAGDE">{{cite book |last= Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums |editor=Doris A. Isaacson |title=Maine: A Guide 'Down East' |year=1970 |publisher=Courier-Gazette, Inc. |location=Rockland, Me | page = 154 }}</ref> [[Carl E. Miliken]] was the first governor to occupy the residence.<ref>[http://www.blainehouse.org/History.html History of the Blaine House<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
During [[World War I]] the house was used by Maine's Committee for Public Safety. It was presented to the State by Blaine's youngest daughter, Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale, and established by the 1919 Legislature as the official residence of the governor of Maine. It was remodeled, to designs by the noted Maine architect [[John Calvin Stevens]], prior to the first governor taking residence in 1921.<ref | name="MAGDE">{{cite book |last= Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums |editor=Doris A. Isaacson |title=Maine: A Guide 'Down East' |year=1970 |publisher=Courier-Gazette, Inc. |location=Rockland, Me | page = 154 }}</ref> [[Carl E. Miliken]] was the first governor to occupy the residence.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.blainehouse.org/History.html |title=History of the Blaine House<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=May 20, 2007 |archive-date=October 8, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008165139/http://www.blainehouse.org/History.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The Blaine House was declared a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1964, for its association with Blaine, an influential political and diplomatic figure on the national stage in the decades following the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].<ref name="nhlsum"/><ref name="nrhpinv2">Polly M. Rettig and S. Sydney Bradford (19 Aug 1963) {{NHLS url|id=66000024|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: James G. Blaine House / Blaine House; Governor's Mansion}}, National Park Service and {{NHLS url|id=66000024|title=''Accompanying 4 photos, exterior and interior, from 1975 and undated''|photos=y}}</ref>
The Blaine House was declared a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1964, for its association with Blaine, an influential political and diplomatic figure on the national stage in the decades following the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].<ref name="nhlsum"/><ref name="nrhpinv2">Polly M. Rettig and S. Sydney Bradford (19 Aug 1963) {{NHLS url|id=66000024|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: James G. Blaine House / Blaine House; Governor's Mansion}}, National Park Service and {{NHLS url|id=66000024|title=''Accompanying 4 photos, exterior and interior, from 1975 and undated''|photos=y}}</ref>


In June 2014, a system of high efficiency [[heat pump]]s was installed in the Blaine House in an effort to reduce the heating bill, after a test of one over the winter in the Governor's sleeping quarters. With [[heating oil]], the Blaine House used 5,074 gallons of oil at a cost of $16,775 in 2013. The oil boiler is also going to be converted to [[natural gas]] in a further effort to reduce costs, though that system will only be needed on the coldest days. The total cost of the upgrades is expected to be $115,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/06/20/blaine-house-kept-cozy-with-high-efficiency-system/
In June 2014, a system of high efficiency [[heat pump]]s was installed in the Blaine House in an effort to reduce the heating bill, after a test of one over the winter in the governor's sleeping quarters. With [[heating oil]], the Blaine House used 5,074 gallons of oil at a cost of $16,775 in 2013. The oil boiler is also going to be converted to [[natural gas]] in a further effort to reduce costs, though that system will only be needed on the coldest days. The total cost of the upgrades is expected to be $115,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/06/20/blaine-house-kept-cozy-with-high-efficiency-system/
|title=Blaine House kept cozy with high-efficiency system |accessdate=2014-06-20|work=Kennebec Journal|publisher=Maine Today Media}}</ref>
|title=Blaine House kept cozy with high-efficiency system |access-date=2014-06-20|work=Kennebec Journal|date=20 June 2014 |publisher=Maine Today Media}}</ref>


The current residents are Governor [[Janet Mills]] and her family.
The current resident is Governor [[Janet Mills]].


==See also==
==See also==
{{external media | width = 210px | float = right | headerimage = [[File:Blaine House at Augusta, ME IMG 2041.JPG|210px]]
{{external media | width = 210px | float = right | headerimage = [[File:Blaine House at Augusta, ME IMG 2041.JPG|210px]]
| video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzoEZ3MWAnY C-SPAN Cities Tour - Augusta: The Blaine House], 9:58, [[C-SPAN]]<ref name="cspan">{{cite web | title =James G. Blaine and the Blaine House | work = | publisher =[[C-SPAN]] | date = September 11, 2012| url =https://www.c-span.org/video/?308507-1/james-g-blaine-blaine-house | accessdate =May 22, 2017 }}</ref> }}
| video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzoEZ3MWAnY C-SPAN Cities Tour - Augusta: The Blaine House], 9:58, [[C-SPAN]]<ref name="cspan">{{cite web | title =James G. Blaine and the Blaine House | publisher =[[C-SPAN]] | date = September 11, 2012| url =https://www.c-span.org/video/?308507-1/james-g-blaine-blaine-house | access-date =May 22, 2017 }}</ref> }}


*[[List of National Historic Landmarks in Maine]]
*[[List of National Historic Landmarks in Maine]]
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat-inline|Blaine House}}
{{commons category-inline|Blaine House}}
* [http://www.blainehouse.org Blaine House home page]
* [http://www.blainehouse.org Blaine House home page]
* [http://www.hometownusa.com/maine/info/mansion.html Blaine House information page]
* [http://www.hometownusa.com/maine/info/mansion.html Blaine House information page]
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[[Category:Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine]]
[[Category:Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine]]
[[Category:Houses in Augusta, Maine]]
[[Category:Houses in Augusta, Maine]]
[[Category:Governors of Maine]]
[[Category:Governor of Maine]]
[[Category:Museums in Kennebec County, Maine]]
[[Category:Museums in Kennebec County, Maine]]
[[Category:Historic house museums in Maine]]
[[Category:Historic house museums in Maine]]

Latest revision as of 23:29, 7 March 2024

For the house in Washington, DC, see James G. Blaine Mansion.

Blaine House
Blaine House is located in Maine
Blaine House
Blaine House is located in the United States
Blaine House
LocationCapitol and State Sts., Augusta, Maine
Coordinates44°18′28.38″N 69°46′53″W / 44.3078833°N 69.78139°W / 44.3078833; -69.78139
Area2.4 acres (0.97 ha)
Built1833
Part ofCapitol Complex Historic District (ID01001417)
NRHP reference No.66000024
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966[1]
Designated NHLJanuary 29, 1964[2]
Designated CPDecember 31, 2001

The Blaine House, also known as the James G. Blaine House, is the official residence of the governor of Maine and their family. The executive mansion was officially declared the residence of the governor in 1919 with the name "Blaine House". It is located at Capitol and State streets in Augusta, across the street from the Maine State House.

The Blaine House was donated to the State of Maine for use as a governor's residence by Harriet Blaine Beale in 1919. The house dates back to 1833 and was built by James Hall, a retired ship's captain. James G. Blaine, then the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, purchased it in 1862 as a present for his wife, the former Harriet Stanwood, daughter of a prominent Augusta family. Blaine substantially enlarged the building, constructing an addition at the rear that was a near replica of the original structure, and removing interior walls to create a large entertainment space.[3]

During World War I the house was used by Maine's Committee for Public Safety. It was presented to the State by Blaine's youngest daughter, Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale, and established by the 1919 Legislature as the official residence of the governor of Maine. It was remodeled, to designs by the noted Maine architect John Calvin Stevens, prior to the first governor taking residence in 1921.[4] Carl E. Miliken was the first governor to occupy the residence.[5]

The Blaine House was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964, for its association with Blaine, an influential political and diplomatic figure on the national stage in the decades following the Civil War.[2][3]

In June 2014, a system of high efficiency heat pumps was installed in the Blaine House in an effort to reduce the heating bill, after a test of one over the winter in the governor's sleeping quarters. With heating oil, the Blaine House used 5,074 gallons of oil at a cost of $16,775 in 2013. The oil boiler is also going to be converted to natural gas in a further effort to reduce costs, though that system will only be needed on the coldest days. The total cost of the upgrades is expected to be $115,000.[6]

The current resident is Governor Janet Mills.

See also[edit]

External videos
video icon C-SPAN Cities Tour - Augusta: The Blaine House, 9:58, C-SPAN[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "James G. Blaine House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on September 21, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Polly M. Rettig and S. Sydney Bradford (19 Aug 1963) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: James G. Blaine House / Blaine House; Governor's Mansion, National Park Service and Accompanying 4 photos, exterior and interior, from 1975 and undated
  4. ^ Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). Doris A. Isaacson (ed.). Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc. p. 154.
  5. ^ "History of the Blaine House". Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
  6. ^ "Blaine House kept cozy with high-efficiency system". Kennebec Journal. Maine Today Media. June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  7. ^ "James G. Blaine and the Blaine House". C-SPAN. September 11, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2017.

External links[edit]

Media related to Blaine House at Wikimedia Commons

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