Look for a small, gray wooden house with white trim and a white front door, sitting quietly between some large trees on the south side of Main Street.
Standing here, you see the Capt. Seth Baker Jr. House-a modest little ship captain’s home built around 1850, back when Main Street was much sleepier and a busy horn from a delivery truck would've been replaced by the clop of horse hooves. Imagine the salty breeze floating in from the harbor as Captain Baker, fresh from weeks at sea, strolled up this path, dreaming of a warm meal and maybe less rocking beneath his feet. While many captains strutted into grand mansions, Baker chose something simple, blending Federal grace with a dash of Greek Revival style-notice the tall frieze and those elegant pilasters by the front door. His windows sit a little lower than you’d expect, and the whole place has this cozy, practical feel. Now, surrounded by modern offices and shops, this house holds its ground as a stubborn slice of local history. Not every sea captain wanted gold-plated banisters, and you could say this house kept more than just its owner’s feet on solid ground!
