who was a Parsonsfield native son, purchased the land, and donated funds to repair and remodel Seminary Hall, adding its rear wing and front bell tower. His gift provided for the construction of a new dormitory, to which a large annex was added in 1896. He also established a school endowment of $100,000. Parsonsfield Seminary closed in 1949. The facility was subsequently used by the Consolidated School District until 1986, at which time the school offices moved to new quarters. The two main buildings of the seminary and grounds were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. To prevent loss of the historic hilltop campus, the Friends of the Parsonsfield Seminary organized to preserve and maintain the property. The non-profit, non-sectarian organization operates the handsome Victorian buildings and grounds for use for weddings, conferences, seminars and graduations. Notable alumni Oren B. Cheney, abolitionist, principal of Parsonfield Seminary, founder of Bates College Person C. Cheney, senator from New Hampshire Samuel W. Gould, congressman Lorenzo De Medici Sweat, congressman See also Bates College Blazo-Leavitt House Cobb Divinity School Lapham Institute Maine Central Institute Storer College National Register of Historic Places listings in York County, Maine References and external links Friends of the Parsonsfield Seminary Robert Greenleaf Leavitt, Maude Lougee Boothby, Dr. Bernard L. Towle, and Kate E. Barker Thursto. History of Parsonsfield Seminary: 1932 Centennial Edition (1932). Musical Spoons at Parsem, Parsonsfield, Maine. Baptist schools in the United States Bates College Baptist seminaries and theological colleges in the United States Educational institutions established in 1832 Free Will Baptists School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine Underground Railroad locations Seminaries and theological colleges in Maine Schools in York County, Maine School segregation in the United States Defunct schools in Maine National Register of Historic Places in York County, Maine Parsonsfield, Maine Arson in Maine African-American history of Maine Free Will Baptist schools