House of "Squire" Samuel Tarbox, Westport, ca. 1845

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House and barns of "The Squire" Samuel Tarbox, now the Squire Tarbox Inn in Westport Island Maine. Samuel Tarbox is pictured standing in the road wearing the tall hat.

The original house, pictured as the ell, was built about 1763 and was purchased by Tarbox in 1806 from Stephen Parsons. The first expansion (the addition behind the front, main house) came soon after and served as the kitchen until 1956. About 1825, Tarbox built the main building.

Samuel Tarbox was born February 10, 1780 and died February 3, 1861 and was a wealthy land trader, fish merchant, town official and gentleman farmer on Westport Island.

About This Item

Title: House of "Squire" Samuel Tarbox, Westport, ca. 1845
Creator: Valentine Tarbox
Creation Date: circa 1845
Subject Date: circa 1845
Location: Westport Island, Lincoln County, ME
Media: Photographic print
Dimensions: 12.5 cm x 17.5 cm
Local Code: TarInn.Photo.1.c1845
Collection: Squire Tarbox Inn Collection
Object Type: Image

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Westport Island History Committee
6 Fowles Point Road, Westport Island, ME 04578
(207) 882-8477
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