Camp Hammond (Yarmouth, Maine)

Camp Hammond is a historic house located at 74 Main Street in Yarmouth, Maine, built in 1889. This impressive Shingle style residence is notable for its unique construction methods, which incorporate industrial mill techniques to enhance fire resistance, a rarity in residential architecture. Designed by George W. Hammond, owner of the nearby Forest Paper Company, the house features a gambrel roof, a shingled exterior, and a fieldstone foundation. Its well-preserved structure includes distinctive architectural elements such as a rounded bay and a porch with a balustrade. The property also boasts gardens designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers. Camp Hammond was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, making it a significant site for both tourists and researchers interested in architectural history and fire safety innovations.