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Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Gardiner, Kennebec County, ME

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Ga...

Significance: This structure is a large granite Gothic Revival house designed in 1835-36 by Richard Upjohn, architect. "Oakland" is architecturally unique in Maine and the house of a family important in both st... More

Warehouse, 100-102 North Main Street (rear), Concord, Merrimack County, NH

Warehouse, 100-102 North Main Street (rear), Concord, Merrimack County...

Significance: A utilitarian structure built of locally quarried granite. The building has had few changes over the years. Survey number: HABS NH-165 Building/structure dates: before 1890 Initial Construction

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, ME

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County,...

Significance: This structure is an outstanding example of an early 19th century Maine house. It was probably partially built and decorated by Samuel Melcher III, carpenter-builder of Brunswick. Melcher was typi... More

Merrimack County Bank, 214 North Main Street, Concord, Merrimack County, NH

Merrimack County Bank, 214 North Main Street, Concord, Merrimack Count...

Significance: Architecturally significant as good example of American interpretation of Adamesque style. Building housed the N.H. Historical Society in its early days, contained the law office of Franklin Pier... More

Phippsburg Congregational Church, Gun Hill at Kennebec River, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

Phippsburg Congregational Church, Gun Hill at Kennebec River, Phippsbu...

Significance: This structure was first built in 1802, "new-modeled" with Gothic exterior detailing added when the pews were replaced, the gallery removed, and the entry relocated. New windows were added in 1909... More

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Gardiner, Kennebec County, ME

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Ga...

Significance: This structure is a large granite Gothic Revival house designed in 1835-36 by Richard Upjohn, architect. "Oakland" is architecturally unique in Maine and the house of a family important in both st... More

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ME

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ...

Significance: One of the earliest known houses north of York County, built in 1738 by James Merrill. It is a good example of a mid-18th century Maine two-story gable house. Of special interest are fireplaces, s... More

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ME

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ...

Significance: One of the earliest known houses north of York County, built in 1738 by James Merrill. It is a good example of a mid-18th century Maine two-story gable house. Of special interest are fireplaces, s... More

Webster Meeting House, Corser Hill, Webster, Merrimack County, NH

Webster Meeting House, Corser Hill, Webster, Merrimack County, NH

Significance: Typical, oblong, austere, frame, pitched-roof New England Meeting house with entrance in the middle of long side. No tower or spire. Used strictly for town meetings from 1860 to 1942. Survey nu... More

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Grace Episcopal Church, Northwest corner of Oak & Middle Streets, Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME

Grace Episcopal Church, Northwest corner of Oak & Middle Streets, Bath...

Significance: This structure, built in 1852, is a fine provincial example of a frame "Carpenter Gothic" church. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-51 Survey number: HABS ME-110 Bu... More

St. Andrew's Church (Episcopal), Hopkinton Village, Hopkinton, Merrimack County, NH

St. Andrew's Church (Episcopal), Hopkinton Village, Hopkinton, Merrima...

Significance: Built of ashlar, it is typical of early Episcopal churches in New England. Interesting as possessing spire designed by the well known firm of Cram and Ferguson in 1930; it was their intention to ... More

Phippsburg Congregational Church, Gun Hill at Kennebec River, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

Phippsburg Congregational Church, Gun Hill at Kennebec River, Phippsbu...

Significance: This structure was first built in 1802, "new-modeled" with Gothic exterior detailing added when the pews were replaced, the gallery removed, and the entry relocated. New windows were added in 1909... More

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Gardiner, Kennebec County, ME

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Ga...

Significance: This structure is a large granite Gothic Revival house designed in 1835-36 by Richard Upjohn, architect. "Oakland" is architecturally unique in Maine and the house of a family important in both st... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, ME

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County,...

Significance: This structure is an outstanding example of an early 19th century Maine house. It was probably partially built and decorated by Samuel Melcher III, carpenter-builder of Brunswick. Melcher was typi... More

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More

John Hunter Tavern, Topsham-Bowdoinham Road (State Route 24), Topsham, Sagadahoc County, ME

John Hunter Tavern, Topsham-Bowdoinham Road (State Route 24), Topsham,...

Significance: Stated to have been the oldest building in the Brunswick-Topsham area, structure was tavern on stage route from Brunswick to Bowdoinham, Richmond and beyond. Building was large unaltered; was in s... More

Reverend Timothy Walker House, 276 North Main Street, Concord, Merrimack County, NH

Reverend Timothy Walker House, 276 North Main Street, Concord, Merrima...

Significance: The old (1733-74) portion of the house is representative of the typical New England minister's house in the 2nd quarter of the 18th century. It was enlarged toward the end of the century and agai... More

Ocean-Born-Mary House, Route 202 vicinty, Henniker, Merrimack County, NH

Ocean-Born-Mary House, Route 202 vicinty, Henniker, Merrimack County, ...

Significance: The highly academic and imposing quality of the overall form, roof, and elevations of the house is very unusual in this rural locality; it most closely resembles the sophisticated pre-Revolutionar... More

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Gardiner, Kennebec County, ME

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Ga...

Significance: This structure is a large granite Gothic Revival house designed in 1835-36 by Richard Upjohn, architect. "Oakland" is architecturally unique in Maine and the house of a family important in both st... More

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Gardiner, Kennebec County, ME

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Ga...

Significance: This structure is a large granite Gothic Revival house designed in 1835-36 by Richard Upjohn, architect. "Oakland" is architecturally unique in Maine and the house of a family important in both st... More

Corser Hill Meeting House, Webster, Merrimack County, NH

Corser Hill Meeting House, Webster, Merrimack County, NH

Significance: A typical early 19th century New England meeting house with good proportions and a well-designed tower. Excellent Federal style details, such as Palladian window over main entrance. Survey numbe... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, ME

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County,...

Significance: This structure is an outstanding example of an early 19th century Maine house. It was probably partially built and decorated by Samuel Melcher III, carpenter-builder of Brunswick. Melcher was typi... More

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, ME

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County,...

Significance: This structure is an outstanding example of an early 19th century Maine house. It was probably partially built and decorated by Samuel Melcher III, carpenter-builder of Brunswick. Melcher was typi... More

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, ME

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County,...

Significance: This structure is an outstanding example of an early 19th century Maine house. It was probably partially built and decorated by Samuel Melcher III, carpenter-builder of Brunswick. Melcher was typi... More

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, M...

Significance: This structure was designed in 1885-86 by John Calvin Stevens, architect of Portland. It is the best local example of the typical shingled suburban and summer houses occurring throughout the 1880s... More

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, M...

Significance: This structure was designed in 1885-86 by John Calvin Stevens, architect of Portland. It is the best local example of the typical shingled suburban and summer houses occurring throughout the 1880s... More

Merrimack County Bank, 214 North Main Street, Concord, Merrimack County, NH

Merrimack County Bank, 214 North Main Street, Concord, Merrimack Count...

Significance: Architecturally significant as good example of American interpretation of Adamesque style. Building housed the N.H. Historical Society in its early days, contained the law office of Franklin Pier... More

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Gardiner, Kennebec County, ME

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Ga...

Significance: This structure is a large granite Gothic Revival house designed in 1835-36 by Richard Upjohn, architect. "Oakland" is architecturally unique in Maine and the house of a family important in both st... More

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ME

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ...

Significance: One of the earliest known houses north of York County, built in 1738 by James Merrill. It is a good example of a mid-18th century Maine two-story gable house. Of special interest are fireplaces, s... More

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Grace Episcopal Church, Northwest corner of Oak & Middle Streets, Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME

Grace Episcopal Church, Northwest corner of Oak & Middle Streets, Bath...

Significance: This structure, built in 1852, is a fine provincial example of a frame "Carpenter Gothic" church. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-51 Survey number: HABS ME-110 Bu... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, ME

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County,...

Significance: This structure is an outstanding example of an early 19th century Maine house. It was probably partially built and decorated by Samuel Melcher III, carpenter-builder of Brunswick. Melcher was typi... More

Park Street Block, Park, Spring & Gray Streets, Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Park Street Block, Park, Spring & Gray Streets, Portland, Cumberland C...

Documentation contains plans, elevations & details of No. 96 Park Street. Significance: The largest and most ambitious residential row of the period in Maine, this complex is an outstanding example of an early ... More

Park Street Block, Park, Spring & Gray Streets, Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Park Street Block, Park, Spring & Gray Streets, Portland, Cumberland C...

Documentation contains plans, elevations & details of No. 96 Park Street. Significance: The largest and most ambitious residential row of the period in Maine, this complex is an outstanding example of an early ... More

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More

Phippsburg Congregational Church, Gun Hill at Kennebec River, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

Phippsburg Congregational Church, Gun Hill at Kennebec River, Phippsbu...

Significance: This structure was first built in 1802, "new-modeled" with Gothic exterior detailing added when the pews were replaced, the gallery removed, and the entry relocated. New windows were added in 1909... More

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Gardiner, Kennebec County, ME

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Ga...

Significance: This structure is a large granite Gothic Revival house designed in 1835-36 by Richard Upjohn, architect. "Oakland" is architecturally unique in Maine and the house of a family important in both st... More

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ME

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ...

Significance: One of the earliest known houses north of York County, built in 1738 by James Merrill. It is a good example of a mid-18th century Maine two-story gable house. Of special interest are fireplaces, s... More

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Park Street Block, Park, Spring & Gray Streets, Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Park Street Block, Park, Spring & Gray Streets, Portland, Cumberland C...

Documentation contains plans, elevations & details of No. 96 Park Street. Significance: The largest and most ambitious residential row of the period in Maine, this complex is an outstanding example of an early ... More

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More

Dutton Twin Houses, Main Street (Route 202), Hillsboro, Hillsborough County, NH

Dutton Twin Houses, Main Street (Route 202), Hillsboro, Hillsborough C...

Significance: As originally built, these twin houses were virtually mirror images of each other. While basically of Greek Revival temple form, they incorporate Italianate details as well. The two houses share... More

Dutton Twin Houses, Main Street (Route 202), Hillsboro, Hillsborough County, NH

Dutton Twin Houses, Main Street (Route 202), Hillsboro, Hillsborough C...

Significance: As originally built, these twin houses were virtually mirror images of each other. While basically of Greek Revival temple form, they incorporate Italianate details as well. The two houses share... More

John Hunter Tavern, Topsham-Bowdoinham Road (State Route 24), Topsham, Sagadahoc County, ME

John Hunter Tavern, Topsham-Bowdoinham Road (State Route 24), Topsham,...

Significance: Stated to have been the oldest building in the Brunswick-Topsham area, structure was tavern on stage route from Brunswick to Bowdoinham, Richmond and beyond. Building was large unaltered; was in s... More

Reverend Timothy Walker House, 276 North Main Street, Concord, Merrimack County, NH

Reverend Timothy Walker House, 276 North Main Street, Concord, Merrima...

Significance: The old (1733-74) portion of the house is representative of the typical New England minister's house in the 2nd quarter of the 18th century. It was enlarged toward the end of the century and agai... More

Phippsburg Congregational Church, Gun Hill at Kennebec River, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

Phippsburg Congregational Church, Gun Hill at Kennebec River, Phippsbu...

Significance: This structure was first built in 1802, "new-modeled" with Gothic exterior detailing added when the pews were replaced, the gallery removed, and the entry relocated. New windows were added in 1909... More

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Gardiner, Kennebec County, ME

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Ga...

Significance: This structure is a large granite Gothic Revival house designed in 1835-36 by Richard Upjohn, architect. "Oakland" is architecturally unique in Maine and the house of a family important in both st... More

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Gardiner, Kennebec County, ME

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Ga...

Significance: This structure is a large granite Gothic Revival house designed in 1835-36 by Richard Upjohn, architect. "Oakland" is architecturally unique in Maine and the house of a family important in both st... More

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Gardiner, Kennebec County, ME

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Ga...

Significance: This structure is a large granite Gothic Revival house designed in 1835-36 by Richard Upjohn, architect. "Oakland" is architecturally unique in Maine and the house of a family important in both st... More

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ME

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ...

Significance: One of the earliest known houses north of York County, built in 1738 by James Merrill. It is a good example of a mid-18th century Maine two-story gable house. Of special interest are fireplaces, s... More

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ME

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ...

Significance: One of the earliest known houses north of York County, built in 1738 by James Merrill. It is a good example of a mid-18th century Maine two-story gable house. Of special interest are fireplaces, s... More

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Corser Hill Meeting House, Webster, Merrimack County, NH

Corser Hill Meeting House, Webster, Merrimack County, NH

Significance: A typical early 19th century New England meeting house with good proportions and a well-designed tower. Excellent Federal style details, such as Palladian window over main entrance. Survey numbe... More

Grace Episcopal Church, Northwest corner of Oak & Middle Streets, Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME

Grace Episcopal Church, Northwest corner of Oak & Middle Streets, Bath...

Significance: This structure, built in 1852, is a fine provincial example of a frame "Carpenter Gothic" church. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-51 Survey number: HABS ME-110 Bu... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, M...

Significance: This structure was designed in 1885-86 by John Calvin Stevens, architect of Portland. It is the best local example of the typical shingled suburban and summer houses occurring throughout the 1880s... More

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, M...

Significance: This structure was designed in 1885-86 by John Calvin Stevens, architect of Portland. It is the best local example of the typical shingled suburban and summer houses occurring throughout the 1880s... More

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, M...

Significance: This structure was designed in 1885-86 by John Calvin Stevens, architect of Portland. It is the best local example of the typical shingled suburban and summer houses occurring throughout the 1880s... More

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, M...

Significance: This structure was designed in 1885-86 by John Calvin Stevens, architect of Portland. It is the best local example of the typical shingled suburban and summer houses occurring throughout the 1880s... More

John Hunter Tavern, Topsham-Bowdoinham Road (State Route 24), Topsham, Sagadahoc County, ME

John Hunter Tavern, Topsham-Bowdoinham Road (State Route 24), Topsham,...

Significance: Stated to have been the oldest building in the Brunswick-Topsham area, structure was tavern on stage route from Brunswick to Bowdoinham, Richmond and beyond. Building was large unaltered; was in s... More

Reverend Timothy Walker House, 276 North Main Street, Concord, Merrimack County, NH

Reverend Timothy Walker House, 276 North Main Street, Concord, Merrima...

Significance: The old (1733-74) portion of the house is representative of the typical New England minister's house in the 2nd quarter of the 18th century. It was enlarged toward the end of the century and agai... More

Reverend Timothy Walker House, 276 North Main Street, Concord, Merrimack County, NH

Reverend Timothy Walker House, 276 North Main Street, Concord, Merrima...

Significance: The old (1733-74) portion of the house is representative of the typical New England minister's house in the 2nd quarter of the 18th century. It was enlarged toward the end of the century and agai... More

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ME

James Merrill House, West Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ...

Significance: One of the earliest known houses north of York County, built in 1738 by James Merrill. It is a good example of a mid-18th century Maine two-story gable house. Of special interest are fireplaces, s... More

House, South side of Route 9, West Henniker Emerson Station, Merrimack County, NH

House, South side of Route 9, West Henniker Emerson Station, Merrimack...

Survey number: HABS NH-214 Public domain photograph - historical image of New Hampshire, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26, South of North Raymond Road, northwest edge of church family area, Sabbathday Lake Village, Cumberland County, ME

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community Meetinghouse, West of State Route 26,...

Significance: An excellent example of this building type and of fine framing and carpentry, representing a vernacular survival of exposed framing and simple trim. Unusually effective in its design and detail, t... More

Grace Episcopal Church, Northwest corner of Oak & Middle Streets, Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME

Grace Episcopal Church, Northwest corner of Oak & Middle Streets, Bath...

Significance: This structure, built in 1852, is a fine provincial example of a frame "Carpenter Gothic" church. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-51 Survey number: HABS ME-110 Bu... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, Portland Harbor, South Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Northeast end of Portland Breakwater, ...

Significance: This Greek Revival structure was first built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1875. It is constructed of cast-iron plate, its bolted joined covered by cast-iron Corinthian columns, cornices, and cresting. T... More

Park Street Block, Park, Spring & Gray Streets, Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Park Street Block, Park, Spring & Gray Streets, Portland, Cumberland C...

Documentation contains plans, elevations & details of No. 96 Park Street. Significance: The largest and most ambitious residential row of the period in Maine, this complex is an outstanding example of an early ... More

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, M...

Significance: This structure was designed in 1885-86 by John Calvin Stevens, architect of Portland. It is the best local example of the typical shingled suburban and summer houses occurring throughout the 1880s... More

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Brown-Donahue House, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, M...

Significance: This structure was designed in 1885-86 by John Calvin Stevens, architect of Portland. It is the best local example of the typical shingled suburban and summer houses occurring throughout the 1880s... More

Ocean-Born-Mary House, Route 202 vicinty, Henniker, Merrimack County, NH

Ocean-Born-Mary House, Route 202 vicinty, Henniker, Merrimack County, ...

Significance: The highly academic and imposing quality of the overall form, roof, and elevations of the house is very unusual in this rural locality; it most closely resembles the sophisticated pre-Revolutionar... More

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