Frothingham House

Frothingham House

Frothingham House on High St. Soon after his settlement here, Rev. William Frothingham purchased a portion of the James Miller farm, extending from High Street to the shore, then beyond the outskirts of the village. This he diligently cultivated for many years, and lived to see it come into demand for building lots, as the town increased. The house, which he built, so long occupied and with it the larger share of his library, were destroyed in the great fire of 1873. The burned house was built in 1791 by James Miller, one of Belfast's first settlers; it was the first two-story house on the west side of Belfast. The Greek revival, Ellen Frothingham house at 49 (currently) High Street was constructed after the original house, which was destroyed in the 1873 fire, in a style similar to the original house, with the addition of Italianate windows and double door. Rebecca Prentiss, a Frothingham relative, was the only human casualty of the fire when she became confused and ran back into the burning house.