Global InformationPennellville Historic District information
Pennellville Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. Historic district | |
 An historic barn, part of the property of 54 Pennell Way. Built in 1800, the adjacent home was originally that of Captain John A. Given (1779–1840) | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Pennellville Rd., Middle Bay Cove, and Pennell Way, Brunswick, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 43°51′42″N 69°57′40″W / 43.86167°N 69.96111°W |
| Area | 130 acres (53 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002923 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 10, 1985 |
Pennellville Historic District /ˈpɛnɪlvɪl/ is a residential district located in Brunswick, Maine. To locals, the neighborhood is known simply as "Pennellville."
There are several historic ship captains' houses in the District; much of the real estate is waterfront property.
The area's historic significance centers on the shipbuilding company and shipyard, Pennell Brothers, on Middle Bay Cove. Pennell Brothers built wooden ships for the 18th and 19th century shipping trade. About 90 tall ships were produced at the yard.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.