Derby Mansion

In the Derby Square area of downtown, near Old Town Hall, there once stood a fine estate built by Elias Haskett Derby. It was laid out with fine walks and gardens and extended from Essex Street to a terrace which overhung the river. The mansion was completed and occupied but a few months before his death. It was built in 1799, was of wood, three stories in height and cost $80,000. It was enriched by a conservatory and large and valuable library.

See Also

• Old Naumkeag by C. H. Webber, p. 114