Roosevelt School, Hamlin, 1933

Erected in 1933, the Roosevelt School is a former one-room educational facility which now serves as the Hamlin Town Hall. It is the most intact of the two remaining historic rural school buildings in the Community. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its association with local patterns of education, and for its architectural significance.

Harmony Hall, Hampden, 1895-1957

Located in the Penobscot County town of Hampden, Maine, Harmony Hall is a facility that since 1896 has served as a public venue for civic groups associated with public advancement and education, as well as a place for entertainment. The eclectic building, which exhibits elements of Federal, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival and Queen Anne architectural styles was originally built as the Universalist Chapel in 1829 and substantially renovated for use as a social meeting hall by the Village Improvement Society in 1895/6.

Weld Town Hall, Weld, 1922-1957

Since its construction, the Weld Town Hall has been at the center of community affairs. Countless votes, measureless concerts, numberless dinners, and numerous movies, plays, and ceremonies have occurred within its four walls and two spacious floors. Erected by the Weld Masonic Lodge between 1922 and 1926, the hall has been owned by the Town of Weld since 1940. The Weld Town Hall continues to function as a Masonic meeting facility as well as serving the residents of the Town as a meeting hall, performance space, and athletic venue.

Scarborough High School, Scarborough 1926-1957

Scarborough High School, constructed in 1926, is significant as the town?s first modern school building. The building represents an important step in the progress of education in Scarborough and has been an important contributing element to life in the town for over seventy years. This was the first high school in town to incorporate a gymnasium, a laboratory and facilities for vocational education, items which were to become standard in the years to come.

Windswept, Steuben, 1940-1955

Windswept was the seasonal cottage of Mary Ellen Chase (1887-1973), the noted educator, author, and lecturer. She is considered by many literary critiques to be second only to Sarah Orne Jewett in her ability to capture the history and particular atmosphere of the coast of Maine and its people, yet her work also encompassed educational pedagogy, and biblical criticism. Located on the shore of Petit Manan Point in the town of Steuben, Windswept is a modest cottage with sweeping views of the coast of Maine, including the Schoodic Peninsula and Mount Desert Island.

(Former) Machias Valley Grange #360, Machias, 1907-1957

The Machias Valley Grange, #360 is a building which has served the community of Machias for 100 years. Built by members of the Grange in 1907 as their meeting hall, the vernacular building with Queen Anne details and a projecting second story is outfitted with a beautiful second floor hall, complete with balcony and a stage, and a spacious dining room and convenient kitchen. Its design not only offered the members of the Grange facilities in which to conduct their meetings and rituals, but made the property valuable as a social and cultural facility for the greater Machias region.

Dennis Johnson Lumber Company Mill, Waterboro, 1902-1957

The Dennis Johnson Lumber Company Sawmill, also known as the Johnson Mill, was an industrial fixture in Waterboro, Maine from at least 1869 to 1963. Over its long history the mill manufactured long and short lumber, shingles, and wooden box components. In the 19th century it utilized water power from Johnson Stream before upgrading just after the turn of the twentieth century to mechanical power provided by a steam boiler.

Lockwood Mill Historic District, Waterville, 1873-1957

The Lockwood Mill Historic District, consisting of Mill Number 1, Mill Number 2, Mill Number 3, and the associated power house and canal, is the only major nineteenth century textile complex constructed in Waterville, Maine. With its prominent site on the Kennebec River adjacent to the central business district, the district is a major architectural landmark that has long been important in the economic development of the city. The complex was designed and planned by Amos D. Lockwood, nationally significant as one of the first professional consulting mill engineers.

Old Gray House, Boothbay, Mid 18th Century to 1920

The Old Gray House, as it has been known since 1920, is a Federal Style home located on a small point of land on the west side of Sawyer Island in the Lincoln County town of Boothbay, Maine. The rectangular house with rear ell and side porch occupies a few grassy and rocky acres facing south and west across the Sheepscot River. The first building on this property was erected by 1753 and served as a tavern and inn for over 35 years, at one point suffering a fire at the hands of the British army.

LeRoy F. Pike Memorial Building, Cornish, 1925-1956

The LeRoy F. Pike Memorial Building was erected in 1925-26 and designed by the Portland firm of John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens. Colonial Revival in style, the well composed frame building features classical elements applied in a manner that elevates, but does not overwhelm, the building?s massing and scale and creates a sense of austerity. The building belongs to the inhabitants of Cornish and serves as both a public auditorium and as the location of the town?s administrative offices. Since its construction, it has also been the site of its annual town meetings and elections.

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