Located east of the Kennebunk River and centered around Spring Street, Main Street, and School Street, the Kennebunkport Historic District consists of over 175 historic structures, including residences, commercial buildings, churches, and a library and post office. At least a third of the properties date from the early nineteenth century and feature the Federal style. These buildings are typically one or two stories tall, though some are three stories, and feature a central entrance placed on a symmetrical front facade. Many are wood-framed and retain clapboard siding or wood shingle siding. The area that became Kennebunkport was first settled by European Americans as Cape Porpoise in 1653. Subsequent instability created by conflict with local Native Americans resulted in the settlement's abandonment until 1719. By the nineteenth century, Kennebunkport's fortunes rose with a successful shipbuilding industry and maritime trade.
Year Listed: 1976
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