Hatch House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hatch House
Hatch House, at Sanford Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 27, 1979: the first place in Wells to be listed. Only 454 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement, architecture and agriculture, at the state level. It describes its style as 18th Century Cape, as it does for 18 other Maine listings. It was listed as part of Wells Township Cape Cod Houses TR.
What it isHistoric house in Maine, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 3 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Sanford Rd., Wells · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Hatch HouseStart here
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Eaton House18th Century Cape · next door
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
18th Century Cape style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as 18th Century Cape.
Memories of Hatch House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Hatch House
Is Hatch House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 27, 1979 (Register number 79000179).
Is Hatch House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sarah Orne Jewett House, 11.2 miles away.
Can you visit Hatch House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Hatch House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 88685137 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.