Sam Perley Farm

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The Sam Perley Farm is a historic farmstead on Perley Road in Naples, Maine. Built in 1809 by Thomas Perley, it is a well-preserved example of Federal-style architecture and is closely tied to the influential Perley family. The 2-acre property includes a large wood-frame main house with an attached ell and carriage barn, a detached barn, and a wellhouse, all from the 19th century. The main house is 2½ stories with a gable roof, central chimney, clapboard siding, and a granite foundation. It has a five-bay front facade with a projecting central entry, and an ell extends to the rear. The roof shows Greek Revival dormers, and there is a later Italianate window bay on the east end. The Perley family’s history includes Thomas Perley’s descendant Samuel (1817–1881), a prominent local citizen who led the county agricultural society, served in the state legislature, and helped found the school that became the University of Maine. The Sam Perley Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for its architecture and its long association with the Perley family.