Watt's Hill, St. George, ME. 45

Watt's Hill, St. George, ME. 45

Watt's Hill (School House Hill), St. George, ME. In the distance several dwellings can be seen. The Cape Cod near the center of the photograph, with twin chimneys, an ell and near a largea barn is the home of Andrew Robinson,built in 1805 and still stands today (2017) The barn was connected to the house by a porch. The house was occupied by his descendents for about 200 years. It was occupied by Andrew's great grandson, Chester, his wife Mary and a bachelor brother Winslow in 1910. It is now occupied by the St. George Historical Society. The other house with twin chimenys and an ell attached to the gable end of the house which sits near the center of the photograph was built for David Kalloch around 1830. It is now occcupied by David Miller and his family. The house in the left foreground to the left of the road is the Capt. Ed Watts house. Capt. Watts was a "deep water" captain that sailed large vessels all over the world. At the time this photograph was takern he was the wealthiest man in the village. The house was originally built for Joseph Robinson, Andrew's brother and then occupied by Capt. Watts in the latter part of the 19th century. His son, Ed Watts built the house across the road. The photographer was standing at the top of School House Hill. The hill in the distance was called Robinson's Hill or Watt's Hill. Mary Robinson was killed in 1923 or 1924 by an on-rushing automobile when a cow she was taking to the spring dragged her into the path of the automobile. At the left of the photograph is a low post building belonging to James Kalloch in the mid 1800s. It was torn down by Winslow Robinson in the 1920s or 1930s. Between the Andrew Robinson house and barn, another house can be seen in the distance. This house is part of the Poor farm. On the far right right is the John Fuller house. He was married to one of the Robinsons. The house is now next to a large public hall. Near the horse and buggy was a spring which is now covered and furnished with a pipe and is in constant use. Along the road is a raised wooden walkway.