The Samuel Penney House (Mechanic Falls (CDP))

 NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, 1904_construction, historic house

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The Samuel R. Penney house on the corner of Maple and Summer Streets in Mechanic Falls, Maine is an extraordinary example of Georgian Revival architecture set in the heart of a small mill town. Built between 1900 and 1904, the two-and-a-half story, three bay, hipped-roof structure is dominated by a multi-component projecting front portico with Corinthian columns and an ornate pediment.

The J. W. Penney & Sons, Co., of Mechanic Falls, was a well known and very successful family run business specializing in steam engines and boilers, (including engine no.1 for the "Stanley Steamer"). When the three sons decided to build new homes at the turn of the century it did not go unrecognized by the press. "Architect W. R. Miller of Lewiston is making the plans for three house for Penney Brothers of the J.W. Penney & Son's Company, machinists and founders, Mechanic Falls. There are three brothers, each of whom is to build a house. Mr. Miller is also making plans for the public library building at Fairfield, donated to the town by E.J. Lawrence." Industrial Journal, # 1065, June 1, 1900.)