Weston Homestead, 1817-18 - Madison, Somerset County
The Weston Homestead is a large two-story wood-frame building with a side-gabled roof, set on the east bank of and facing the Kennebec River. Clapboard sided with a symmetrical facade and two large interior brick chimneys, the homestead is a well-preserved example of rural Federal-style architecture. The centered entry door is flanked by Doric pilasters and topped by a fanlight and lintel with dentil molding. A two-story ell extends to the rear to connect to the carriage barn. The house was built by Benjamin Weston, whose father settled in the Canaan area in 1771.