Eli and Sybil Jones House
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| Location | ME 3 at Dirigo Rd., South China, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 44°24′33″N 69°31′17″W / 44.40917°N 69.52139°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1831 |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001376[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 22, 1984 |
The Eli and Sybil Jones House is a historic house at Maine State Route 3 and Dirigo Road in South China, Maine. Built in 1833, this modest house was the home of Quaker missionaries Eli Jones and Sybil Jones, who gained international renown for their travels in Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
The Eli and Sybil Jones House stands at a rural crossroads east of the village South China. It is set at the southwest corner of Maine State Route 3 and Dirigo Road. It is a 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame Cape style house, with a side-gable roof, clapboard siding, and a granite foundation. Its main facade, facing north toward SR 3, is five bays wide, with a simply trimmed center entrance. A similar-sized ell extends to the rear of the main block.[2]
