Howells Memorial
Address36, Pepperell Road, Kittery Point, ME, United States of America, 03905
Site Number177
Alternate Names
William Dean Howells House
Building Root Number
06018
Architect (Original)
Unknown
Constructed
1870
Building Acquired 1977
Land Acquired 1977
Building Acquired 1977
Land Acquired 1977
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after writer William Dean Howells (1837-1920). The house was donated to Harvard in 1977 by John N. M. Howells.Historical NotesOriginally built circa 1870 by Joseph D. Brannum, a wealthy businessman, the house was purchased as a summer home by writer William Dean Howells in 1902. The property was acquired by Harvard in 1977 and is maintained as a memorial to the author.Additional Information
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places October 25, 1979. National Register Information System ID: 79000270.