Edith Marion Patch House
Edith Marion Patch House | |
| Nearest city | Old Town, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 44°54′37″N 68°40′35″W / 44.91028°N 68.67639°W |
| Area | 2.3 acres (0.93 ha) |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 01001269 |
| Added to NRHP | November 29, 2001 |
The Edith Marion Patch House is a historic house at 500 College Avenue in Old Town, Maine. Built about 1837, the house was from 1913 to 1954 it was the home of entomologist and writer Edith Marion Patch. She named the house Braeside for the Scottish bluebells that grew on the property. The house was rescued from demolition in 2000, and plans are in development to establish a research center and museum dedicated to Patch's life and work. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.