Barn on Lot 8, Range G, Freeman Township, c. 1825-1899

The ?Barn on Lot 8, Range G? is an English style barn modified in plan to provide for additional livestock, equipment and feed storage. Built circa 1825, the older part of this two-section barn exhibits a hewn timber frame, complex joinery fastened with pegs, and a traditional three-bay plan with center aisle. Before the end of the century a two-bent addition was erected on the west, gable-end wall. Constructed of scribe-ruled sawn timber, but utilizing similar joinery, the new section of the barn increased the footprint of the building from about 1500 to 2400 square feet.

Kennebunk High School, (Former), Kennebunk, 1921-22

The former Kennebunk High School is a two-and-a-half story flat roofed Colonial Revival brick building 100 feet long and 65 feet wide with a projection in the rear of 20 feet by 37 feet for the gymnasium. Constructed in 1921-1922, with Mid-Century Modern additions in 1954 and 1962, the school is located in a residential neighborhood in the York County town of Kennebunk. Designed by the Boston architecture firm of Hutchins and French, the 1921-1922 building retains integrity of location, design, setting, material, workmanship, feeling and association.

Waterford Historic District Boundary Increase, Waterford, c. 1860

On April 24, 1980 the Waterford Historic District was entered into the National Register of Historic Places at the local level of significance. The district, located on the shores of Keoka Lake in southern Oxford County, is comprised of a discreet cluster of residential, commercial and civic buildings erected between 1797 and 1939, with the majority of the buildings dating to the 19th century. Essentially encompassing the nucleated village of Waterford Flat, the district recognized the twenty seven properties for their architectural significance under Criterion C.

E. C. & M. I. Record Homestead, Bucksfield, 1844-1845

Located in the eastern Oxford County town of Buckfield, the Ezekiel Courtney and Mariam Irish Record Homestead is a good example of transitional Federal/Greek Revival style residential architecture and, with its ell, shed and barn, of the connected farmstead form developed in Western Maine in the 19th century. The story-and-a-half Cape Cod style house with recessed entry, massive pilasters, thick frieze and full cornice returns represents a bold vernacular adaptation of high-style Greek Revival trim.

Bates Mill Historic District, Lewiston, 1850-1960

The Bates Mill Historic District is a significant complex of industrial buildings dedicated to textile manufacturing within the city of Lewiston, Maine. The historic district contains the remaining 15 buildings, 11 structures, 1 object, and 2 sites associated with the Bates Mill, which first went into production in 1852. The historic district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places at the local level of significance in part for its industrial significance, as a property associated with the production of cotton and wool textiles, and specialty cloths for over a century.

Jonesboro Grange, #357, Jonesboro, 1908 - 1910

The Jonesboro Grange #357 is a one-and-one-half story ,wood framed, community center and meeting hall, located on Route 1 in the small Washington County town of Jonesboro. Typical of many grange buildings, the structure contains a large meeting room and anteroom on the first floor, a balcony over the vestibule, and dining and kitchen facilities in the basement. The hall was built by members of the Grange between 1908 and1910 to serve the local members of the Patrons of Husbandry, an important fraternal organization with roots in 19th century agricultural reform.

Engine Company Number Nine Firehouse, Portland, Cumberland County

The former Engine Company Number Nine Firehouse was one of the first new firehouses constructed after the City of Deering was annexed by the City of Portland on February 2, 1899. During this period the Portland Fire Department reorganized, and this building reflects both their commitment to the Deering area and the increasing professionalism of the fire service.

Webster Grammar School, Auburn, Androscoggin County

Constructed in 1915-1916 in a residential neighborhood in Auburn, Maine, the Webster Grammar School was listed in the National Register of Historic Places at the local level of significance as one of the first junior high school to be organized and put into operation in New England. Influenced by a national movement in educational philosophy in the 1910s-20s, the form and use of the school reflects the tumult of a city grappling with rapid growth in student enrollment and adjustments to the quality and structure of public education.

University of Maine Historic District Boundary Increase, Orono, Penobscot County

In 1978, the University of Maine at Orono Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. That district focused on the oldest of the university buildings (1868 - 1909) and was located in the western section of the 600 acre campus. The goal of the Historic District Boundary Increase was to provide additional descriptive information on those already listed properties, add information about their site, location, and landscape, and to then expand the boundaries of the district to encompass the adjacent resources and landscapes built between 1891 and 1942.

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