The neighborhood of Pennellville is 4 miles from downtown Brunswick and is registered as an Historic District with the  National Register. There are seven Pennell houses still standing, of which the Jaocb Pennell cape is the original (1794). It holds the distinguished #9 spot on Brunswick's list of 100 most historic buildings, and is the highest ranked private residence. The Pennell family was prominent for their shipyard which operated from 1793-1874 and produced some 90 barks and schooners. Jacob Pennell was the father of seven sons who started the shipyard. The land was all cleared during the time of the shipyard and the lumber used in the ships, over time the forests have regrown but there are still remnants of the past, the ways which were used for launching the ships are still visible at low tide, and there is evidence of former pastures and fences. The neighborhood is rural, safe and home to many young families as well as retired professionals. There is a 5-acre minimum lot size and many properties are larger than that. Nearby is public land containing a 4-mile long footpath that runs from Bowdoin College to the ocean on Middle Bay.  It is a beautiful neighborhood - very open, historic, scenic, co-operative, and conservation minded.  For more information on conservation easements visit Maine Coast Heritage Trust.

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The neighborhood of Pennellville is 4 miles from downtown Brunswick and is registered as an Historic District with the  National Register. There are seven Pennell houses still standing, of which the Jaocb Pennell cape is the original (1794). It holds the distinguished #9 spot on Brunswick's list of 100 most historic buildings, and is the highest ranked private residence. The Pennell family was prominent for their shipyard which operated from 1793-1874 and produced some 90 barks and schooners. Jacob Pennell was the father of seven sons who started the shipyard. The land was all cleared during the time of the shipyard and the lumber used in the ships, over time the forests have regrown but there are still remnants of the past, the ways which were used for launching the ships are still visible at low tide, and there is evidence of former pastures and fences. The neighborhood is rural, safe and home to many young families as well as retired professionals. There is a 5-acre minimum lot size and many properties are larger than that. Nearby is public land containing a 4-mile long footpath that runs from Bowdoin College to the ocean on Middle Bay.  It is a beautiful neighborhood - very open, historic, scenic, co-operative, and conservation minded.  For more information on conservation easements visit Maine Coast Heritage Trust.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Annual gathering of Pennellville neighbors, 2001

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House Details: Rooms: 12                               1st floor (including apt.): 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 4 living spaces 1 dining room, 1 study, 2 kitchens 2nd floor: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath Living sq. ft: 3376 +/- Age: 201, 190, 35                                                                                 Style: Antique Cape Floors: Cherry, pine, vinyl, tile Garage: attached 1 car  Outbuildings: 1 cabin Siding: Wood clapboard Hot Water:  Electric Septic: Private Water: Private drilled well                                                             Heat: 2 FHA oil furnaces (new in 1994) Woodstove: 2                                                              Elec Amp: 200 Porch/Deck: 144' deck, 845' porch                                                                       Basement: 71%, crawl 29% +/-