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The Richmond Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Richmond, Maine. Established in the 17th century, the town reached its height of prosperity in the 19th century as a major shipbuilding center on the Kennebec River. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]
This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in Maine. The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service , and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance. [ 1 ]
Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site is a publicly owned historic property operated by the state of Maine near Pemaquid Beach in Bristol, Maine.The site includes the reconstructed Fort William Henry, archaeological remains of 17th- and 18th-century village buildings and fortifications, and a museum with artifacts found on the site including musket balls, coins, pottery, and early hardware.
Maine Encampment of Knight Templars established. [10] 1822 - Maine Historical Society founded. 1825 - First Parish Church built. 1826 - Portland Athenaeum founded. 1827 - John Neal opened the first public gymnasium in the US founded by an American in the Market House. [14] 1828 Maine's first literary periodical, The Yankee, founded by John Neal ...
It also includes major civic buildings: City Hall, the Waldo County Courthouse, and the Customhouse and Post Office, all built in the 1850s and designed by prominent architects. [ 2 ] Extending south from this five-way intersection is Church Street , which is lined with a series of high-quality houses built primarily between 1840 and 1870.
The following are approximate tallies of current listings by county. These counts are based on entries in the National Register Information Database as of April 24, 2008 [2] and new weekly listings posted since then on the National Register of Historic Places web site. [3]
The Sanford Mills Historic District encompasses a large industrial complex in the center of Sanford, Maine, United States.From 1867 to 1955, the property was the site of a major textile manufacturing operation that was a major local employer.
The Hallowell Historic District encompasses the historic 18th and 19th-century heart of Hallowell, Maine. The city developed as a major port on the Kennebec River, during which time its downtown and adjacent residential area were built up. Fully half of the area's more than 400 buildings were built before 1865.