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- EIN 01-0246546
- Po Box 116 Columbia Falls ME 04623 USA
- www.RugglesHouse.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Organizations, History Museums
Mission: Preservation of 19th century home/museum on the national register of historic places. Educational tours of the home.
Target demographics: preserve and promote the history of the house and the area
Geographic areas served: Downeast Maine
Programs: Built between 1818 and 1820 for Judge Thomas Ruggles, the Ruggles house is a particularly lovely example of Adamesque style Federal period architecture and is remarkable for its location as well as its survival. The house is renowned for its flying staircase and intricate woodwork, which is especially abundant in the west parlor. Open for guided tours from mid-June through mid-October. Admission is charged. The house was home to three generations of the Ruggles family and through the diligence of Ruggles descendants, the building was restored and opened for tours in 1950. Presented as if the family were still in residence, over half of the collection is original Ruggles family furnishings and belongings. Recent additions to the display space include a collection of antique tools and household implements and an historic herb garden. Research materials, family history, architectural plans, photos, and drawings available to genealogists, students, and scholars. Approx 1,000 annual visitors. Guided tours are available for area school children and secondary students to learn about life in the 1800's and early 1900's.