Historic places in Machias, Maine

Machias in Washington County has 10 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 9 buildings, 1 structure. The first was listed in 1973 and the most recent in 2007. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, social history, transportation. Open to visitors: Porter Memorial Library.

Every National Register listing in Machias

1. Burnham Tavern

   Listed April 11, 1973 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   MilitaryExploration/SettlementArchitectureSocial History

   The Burnham Tavern is a historic tavern at 14 Colonial Way in Machias, Maine, United States. [Wikipedia]

   Main St. · NPS record #73000152

2. Centre Street Congregational Church

   Listed May 12, 1975 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Architecture

   Centre Street Congregational Church is a historic church at 9 Center Street in Machias, Maine, United States. [Wikipedia]

   Centre St. · NPS record #75000114

3. Lion, The (locomotive)

   Listed December 15, 1976 · Structure · National significance · Access information not verified

   CommerceEngineeringTransportation

   The Lion is a historic steam locomotive at the Maine State Museum in Augusta, Maine, USA. Built in 1846 for use on a logging railroad, it is the oldest known American-built locomotive in New England. [Wikipedia]

   University of Maine at Machias · NPS record #76000118

4. Machias Post Office and Customhouse

   Listed November 23, 1977 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

   Architecture

   The former Machias Post Office and Customhouse is a historic government building at Maine and Center Streets in Machias, Maine. [Wikipedia]

   Main and Center Sts. · NPS record #77000090

5. Machias Railroad Station

   Listed October 2, 1992 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   TransportationArchitecture

   The Machias Railroad Station is a historic railroad station near the junction of Court and Main Streets (US Routes 1A and 1, respectively) in Machias, Maine. [Wikipedia]

   27 E. Main St. · NPS record #92001293

6. Machias Valley Grange, #360 (Former)

   Listed May 8, 2007 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Social HistoryEntertainment/Recreation

   The Former Machias Valley Grange, No. 360 is a social and civic meeting hall at 1 Elm Street in Machias, Maine. [Wikipedia]

   3 Elm St. · NPS record #07000410

7. Perry, Clark, House

   Listed October 9, 1979 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Architecture

   Built in 1868, it is one of Washington County's most elaborate examples of Italianate architecture. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #79000169

8. Porter Memorial Library

   Listed January 20, 1978 · Building · Local significance · Open to visitors

   ArchitectureSocial History

   Porter Memorial Library is the public library of Machias, Maine. [Wikipedia]

   Court St. · NPS record #78000208

9. Washington County Courthouse

   Listed November 7, 1976 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

   LawArchitecture

   The Washington County Courthouse is located at 85 Court Street in Machias, the county seat of Washington County, Maine. [Wikipedia]

   Court St. · NPS record #76000119

10. Washington County Jail

    Listed April 7, 1988 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Washington County Jail is located at 83 Court Street in Machias, the county seat of Washington County, Maine. [Wikipedia]

    Court St. · NPS record #88000393

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Being on the National Register does not mean a property is open to the public. Many are private homes; please respect owners and view from public roads.