Pennellville Historic District is an upscale residential district located in the town of Brunswick, Maine, (U.S.A.). To residents, it is known simply as "Pennellville" /ˈpɛnɨlvɪl/.
Pennellville is home to historic mansions built by the Pennell (PEN'-null) family in the 18th and 19th centuries A.D. The neighborhood was home to the Pennellville shipyard, where the Pennell family built wooden sailing ships for the American shipping trade of the 19th century. Their company was known as "Pennell Brothers," and was one of the most successful shipbuilding companies in all of America. The shipyard was located in the bay upon which Pennellville sits, known as Middle Bay Cove.
The real estate in Pennellville is some of the most expensive and desirable in the entire state of Maine. This is due in large part to the fact that several of the properties are ship captains' mansions. Several properties are waterfront properties, with views of the ocean.
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