Historic places in Standish, Maine

Standish in Cumberland County has 6 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 2 structures, 2 buildings, 2 districts. The first was listed in 1974 and the most recent in 2022. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, community planning and development, commerce.

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Cumberland and Oxford CanalStandish, ME · Structure

Every National Register listing in Standish

1. Cumberland and Oxford Canal

   Listed November 1, 1974 · Structure · Local significance · Access information not verified

   IndustryCommunity Planning And DevelopmentCommerceEngineeringTransportation

   The Cumberland and Oxford Canal opened on June, 1830, to connect the largest lakes of southern Maine, United States, with the seaport of Portland. [Wikipedia]

   From Sabago Lake Basin to Conant St. · NPS record #74000317

2. Dow Bridge

   Listed June 14, 2022 · Structure · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Engineering

   Dow Rd. at Josie's Brook, 1/3 mi. northwest of Cape Rd. · NPS record #100007807

3. First Parish Meetinghouse (also Old Red Church)

   Listed March 27, 1975 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   EducationArchitectureReligion

   The First Parish Meetinghouse, also known as the Old Red Church, is a historic church building on Oak Hill Road in Standish, Maine. [Wikipedia]

   Oak Hill Rd. · NPS record #75000204

4. Marrett, Daniel, House

   Listed February 15, 1974 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   ArchitectureReligion

   Built in 1789, it is a prominent local example of Greek Revival architecture, and was for many years owned by members of the Marrett family. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #74000314

5. Paine Neighborhood Historic District

   Listed April 11, 1985 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Exploration/SettlementSocial History

   The Paine Neighborhood Historic District of Standish, Maine encompasses a small collection of rural properties that were all developed within a short period of time by members of the Paine family. [Wikipedia]

   ME 113 · NPS record #85000731

6. Standish Corner Historic District (also See Also:Marrett, David, House)

   Listed October 14, 1993 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Community Planning And DevelopmentCommerceArchitecture

   The Standish Corner Historic District encompasses a collection of five early farmhouses in the village of Standish Corner in southeastern Standish, Maine. [Wikipedia]

   Jct. of ME 25/113 and ME 35 · NPS record #93001117

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