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Olson House
A landmark on Hathorne Point Rd. The nearest other place is 4 min walk away. One of 2 history & landmarks in Cushing.
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On the National Register since 1995
Olson House
Olson House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 31, 1995, and named a National Historic Landmark on Jun 23, 2011. It is significant for its art at the national level. Its architecture is described as Greek Revival and Italianate. The district takes in 2 historic buildings.
Olson House is a 14-room Colonial farmhouse in Cushing, Maine. The house was made famous by its depiction in Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World. The house and its occupants, Christina and Alvaro Olson, were depicted in numerous paintings and sketches by Wyeth from 1939 to 1968. The house was designated as a National Historic Landmark in June 2011. The Farnsworth Art Museum owns the house; it is open to the public.
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Directions →384 Hathorne Point Rd
The nearest neighbor is Uncle Al's Takeout, 4 min walk away.
Address384 Hathorne Point Rd · 04563
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Phone(207) 596-6457
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Address
384 Hathorne Point Rd
Hours
Not set
Phone
(207) 596-6457
Website
http://farnsworthmuseum.org
Status
Open
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.