Kate Douglas Wiggin House
The Kate Douglas Wiggin House, also known as Quillcote, is a historic house on Salmon Falls Road in Hollis, Maine. Built in 1797, the house is significant as the home of the writer Kate Douglas Wiggin from 1905 until her death in 1923, and as a fine example of adaptive architectural change over time. One room of the house features wall murals attributed to Rufus Porter. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Kate Douglas Wiggin House | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Postcard view of Quillcote, 1916 | |
| Location | Salmon Falls Rd., Hollis, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 43°35′50″N 70°33′20″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1797 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Part of | Salmon Falls (West) Historic District (ID87001858) |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000142 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 16, 1977 |
| Designated CP | October 30, 1987 |
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