Marion (Old Rochester) is one of the oldest towns in the United States, and the Sippican Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of documentation on its historic buildings. In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. Over 100 were cataloged and photographed. SHS will feature one building a week so that the residents of Marion can understand more about its unique historical architecture.
This week we feature 90 Point Road. The home at 90 Point Road is sited between the shores of Sippican Harbor and a great bend in Point Road that defines the western edge of the Kittansett Club golf course. It ranks among the finest examples of the Georgian Revival style in Marion. It is situated near Ruggles Point, the southeastern-most section of Sippican Neck. The land was part Michael Haskell’s (later Charles Ruggles’) extensive land holdings in the mid-to-late 19th century. Historically, Ruggles Point (formerly Butler’s Point) was one of the most remote sections in Marion. East Road, later called Point Road, terminated at the old J.K. Briggs Farm (later called Macomber Farm) at 336 Point Road. Until the second decade of the 20th century, Ruggles Point could only be reached by a minimally maintained dirt road. An article in the Wareham Courier on August 21, 1910 discussed the need for a formally set out “drive to the sea [that would] provide the public with access to spectacular views of Sippican Harbor and Buzzards Bay.” It was built in 1929 for the George family by the George Construction Company of Worcester.