Vinalhaven
$1,400,000
46 Main Street
mls: 1677851
Bedrooms: 0
Bathrooms: 0
Year Built: 1884
Sq Footage: 7,060
Lot Size: 0.2
Taxes: $4,549
Status: Active

The Star of Hope Lodge, an extraordinary piece of Maine's architectural, artistic, and cultural history, offers a rare opportunity to become the next steward of a landmark property.

Listed by: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

The Star of Hope Lodge, an extraordinary piece of Maine's architectural, artistic, and cultural history, offers a rare opportunity to become the next steward of a landmark property. Built in 1884 during the height of Vinalhaven's granite industry, this approximately 7,000-square-foot, 12-room Second Empire Victorian stands in the heart of the island village, with water views toward Vinalhaven Harbor from the front and across Carver's Pond from the back. Its mansard roof, central tower, and widow's walk recall an era when Vinalhaven granite and craftsmanship contributed to some of America's most celebrated landmarks. The Lodge's story extends beyond its architecture. For more than 40 years, renowned Pop artist Robert Indiana made the Star of Hope his home, studio, and museum--a place where he lived, worked, and created. This gives the property a direct, documented connection to a major American artist and exceptional cultural provenance. With commercial and residential possibilities, the Lodge offers its next owner the chance to reimagine its future while respecting its remarkable past. A significant 2020-2022 stabilization project addressed structural needs, water and pest intrusion, and three of the building's four exterior walls. Documentation of completed and recommended future work is available. Lighting and architectural details have been preserved. The Star of Hope Foundation, which supports artists and cultural initiatives in Maine and on Vinalhaven, is selling the property. Few properties combine architecture, history, art, and place in quite this way. Whether considered for residential or commercial use, or as a legacy or institutional asset, the Star of Hope offers something increasingly rare: the chance to own an important piece of Maine and American art history, preserve it, and give this landmark new life and purpose.

Listed by: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Above Grade Finished Area
7060.00
Accessibility Features
Appliances
Architectural Style
Mansard, Victorian
Basement
Doghouse, Interior Entry, Crawl Space, Other
Bathrooms Full
0
Bathrooms Half
0
Bathrooms Total Integer
0
Bedrooms Total
0
Below Grade Finished Area
0.00
Body Type
Building Area Total
7060.00
Construction Materials
Steel Frame, Wood Frame, Clapboard, Vinyl Siding
Cooling
None
Electric
Circuit Breakers
Exterior Features
Fireplaces Total
0
Flooring
Tile, Wood
Foundation Details
Stone, Granite
Garage Spaces
0.00
Green Energy Efficient
Heating
K-1/Kerosene, Propane, Direct Vent Heater, Forced Air
Heating Yes/No
1
Interior Features
Laundry Features
Lot Features
Business District, Historic District, Intown, Near Shopping, Level, Sidewalks, Near Public Transit
Lot Size Acres
0.2000
Other Equipment
Internet Access Available
Other Structures
Parking Features
Common, On Street
Patio And Porch Features
Pets Allowed
Property Condition
Roof
Membrane, Shingle
Rooms Total
12
Sewer
Public Sewer
Tax Annual Amount
4549.30
Utilities
Water Body Name
Penobscot Bay & Carver's Pond
Water Source
Public
Waterfront Features
Nearby, Waterfront Deep, Waterfront Tidal
Waterfront Yes/No
1
Year Built
1884
Zoning
Res/Commercial