of a Gothic Revival cottage in New
Martin. Overlooking Kenduskeag Stream
and the legendary Lover's Leap, it's a
picturesque and private property.
on the slope," Martin says.
journals about daily life in Bangor in the
1860s. He commissioned the home to
resemble a European villa, even though he
had never visited the continent, according
to Thompson, and his diary entries about
his home make it one of Bangor's most
important properties.
the house from the Kellogg family seven
years ago and, along with it, a great deal of
furniture that had been custom-made to
match the style and woodwork of the
home.
20-foot golden oak table and matching
chairs, sideboard, and china cupboard.
Upstairs in the bedrooms, the tops of the
headboards are slanted to fit beneath the
gable roof. Library desks, bookshelves, and
mahogany bureau pieces also complement
the interior.
hung in the dining area, an event that
Judge Godfrey, were he alive today, would
undoubtedly record in his journal.