[1] The Cutting-Kent House is located just in a residential area just northeast of Bangor's downtown, at the northwest corner of Penobscot and Pine Streets.

It consists of a large two-story wood frame main block, to which additions have been made to the rear.

Its front facade (facing south toward Penobscot street) has four bays recessed behind matchboarded walls headed by Doric pilasters.

[3] The house was built in 1836-37 for Edward Kent, then mayor of Bangor, and Jonas Cutting, his law partner.

The house is of a sophistication that was typical of the residences of the city's elite lumber barons, and is believed to be stylistically unique in New England.