Historic places in Skowhegan, Maine

Skowhegan in Somerset County has 13 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 13 buildings. The first was listed in 1974 and the most recent in 2024. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, politics/government, education.

Every National Register listing in Skowhegan

  1. Bigelow-Page House

    Listed April 20, 1988 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built in 1846–47 and substantially altered in the early 20th century, this expansive two-story wood-frame structure is a bold statement of Greek Revival architecture, and is an early work by a notable local master builder of the period, Joseph Bigelow. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #88000395

  2. Bloomfield Academy

    Listed February 19, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EducationArchitecture

    The Bloomfield Academy is a historic former school building at 33 Main Street in Skowhegan, Maine. (It is adjacent to the former First Baptist Church, which is also on the National Register of Historic Places). [Wikipedia]

    Main St. · NPS record #82000778

  3. Coburn, Gov. Abner, House

    Listed July 30, 1974 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    CommercePolitics/GovernmentArchitecture

    The Gov. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #74000193

  4. Dudley's Corner School House

    Listed July 15, 2002 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EducationPolitics/Government

    With a possible construction date as early as 1804, was Skowhegan's first site for town meetings and elections, also seeing use as a school and church. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #02000787

  5. First Baptist Church, Former

    Listed June 21, 1991 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Former First Baptist Church is a historic church building at 37 Main Street in Skowhegan, Maine. [Wikipedia]

    W side of Main St., S of ME 104 · NPS record #91000770

  6. Gould House (also Lyndon &; Caroline House)

    Listed February 19, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitecture

    Built in 1887 by a prominent local lawyer and businessman, it is one of the finest examples of Queen Anne architecture in the interior of Maine. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #82001886

  7. History House (also Aaron Spear House)

    Listed December 29, 1983 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built in 1839, this two-story brick house is one of the few of that period to survive Skowhegan's industrialization later in the 19th century. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #83003677

  8. Maine Spinning Company Mill

    Listed June 20, 2022 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureIndustry

    7 Island Ave. · NPS record #100007808

  9. Maine Women's Reformatory Maternity Hospital and Nursery (also Boulette Building)

    Listed June 6, 2024 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Health/MedicineSocial History

    26 Mary Street · NPS record #100010425

  10. Skowhegan Fire Station

    Listed October 20, 1983 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Skowhegan Fire Station is located at 16 Island Avenue in the center of Skowhegan, Maine. [Wikipedia]

    Island Ave. · NPS record #83003679

  11. Skowhegan Free Public Library

    Listed April 14, 1983 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EducationArchitecture

    The Skowhegan Free Public Library is the public library of Skowhegan, Maine. [Wikipedia]

    Elm St. · NPS record #83000473

  12. Somerset County Courthouse

    Listed November 8, 1984 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/Government

    The Somerset County Courthouse is a historic county government building on Court Street in downtown Skowhegan, Maine, the county seat of Somerset County. [Wikipedia]

    Court St. · NPS record #84000332

  13. Weston, Samuel, Homestead

    Listed November 10, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Exploration/SettlementArchitecture

    Built 1798–1800, it is a high-quality example of transitional Georgian-Federal period architecture, and is notable for its historical association with Samuel Weston, an early resident and land surveyor of the region. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #80000256

Other towns in Somerset County

Athens1 listingBingham1 listingEmbden3 listingsFairfield6 listingsFairfield Center1 listingHinckley2 listingsHoleb1 listingJackman1 listingMadison5 listingsMercer3 listingsMoose River1 listingNew Portland1 listingNorridgewock6 listingsNorth Anson4 listingsPittsfield4 listingsPittston Academy Grant1 listingShowhegan1 listingSmithfield1 listingSolon2 listingsUnknown1 listing

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.