A dear friend spent some time tracing back the history of this captains house, enjoy a facts about the Luce Homestead.
It was built in 1848 by Andrew G. Luce and Rebecca Spear Luce in what was then considered “East Thomaston.”
Andrew and Rebecca owned a number of other parcels of land around the house along what is now Route One.
Andrew was born on North Haven in 1810, he became a master mariner and trader sailing on his ship, the Ocean Eagle. Andrew died of Yellow Fever in 1860 on a trip to Rio de Janeiro. Rebecca remained at the home, living there with her brother, her children and grand children.
According to Andrew’s probate records, the Luce Homestead and land parcel was valued at $1200.
The Luce Homestead remained in the family until 1952. The new owners lived there for many. During the 1980’s it was the Wayfarer East Hotel.
