Pennellville Historic District
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Pennellville Historic District
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Pennellville Rd., Middle Bay Cove, and Pennell Way, Brunswick, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 43°51′42″N 69°57′40″W / 43.86167°N 69.96111°WCoordinates: 43°51′42″N 69°57′40″W / 43.86167°N 69.96111°W |
| Area | 130 acres (53 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal |
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| Added to NRHP | October 10, 1985 |
Pennellville Historic District /ˈpɛnɪlvɪl/ is a residential district located in the town of Brunswick, Maine, (U.S.A.). To locals, the neighborhood is known simply as "Pennellville."
Pennellville is significant for two main reasons: it has several historic ship captains' mansions, and much of the real estate is waterfront property. The real estate in Pennellville is some of the most expensive in the state of Maine.
The area's historic significance centers on the fact that the Pennell family founded a shipbuilding company and shipyard there. The company built wooden ships there for the 18th and 19th century shipping trade. Their company was known as "Pennell Brothers," and was one of the most successful shipbuilding companies in America. The shipyard was located in the cove at Pennellville.
Before the arrival of white settlers, Pennellville and Brunswick, Maine were inhabited by Native Americans. The greater area was known as "Pejepscot" at the time, and encompassed the modern-day town of Brunswick, and other nearby towns. Native Americans left the area by the year 1725 AD.
Pennellville was settled by Thomas Pennell II, who arrived in the year 1760 AD. His father, Thomas I, had emigrated from Jersey (in the Channel Islands) around 1708. He originally settled in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Thomas I married Sarah Durin, and sired two sons and two daughters. Thomas I died in 1723. When his two sons, Thomas II (the future settler of Pennellville) and Clement, came of age, both moved north to Falmouth (now known as Portland). They moved around the year 1735 and purchased land an area known as "Stroudwater." However, Thomas II lost this land in 1759 due to a legal encumbrance. As a result, he and his family moved to the Brunswick area in 1760. He then built the first house in Pennellville. This original house, however, no longer stands.
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