Wedding Cake House

Took a little ride up to Kennebunkport Landing, ME and found this "Wedding Cake" house.  This house was built in 1825 by George Washington Bourne.  He was a sea captain and built the house using hand tools - can you imagine the tools in the early 1800's.  Goodness but glad the house is still standing - privately owned and being kept up and it's a lot of work ... fun to see..



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