Historic places in Wiscasset, Maine

Wiscasset in Lincoln County has 7 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 6 buildings, 1 district. The first was listed in 1970 and the most recent in 1982. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, commerce, exploration/settlement. 1 is a National Historic Landmark: Nickels-Sortwell House.

Every National Register listing in Wiscasset

  1. Nickels-Sortwell House

    Listed December 30, 1970 · Building · National Historic Landmark (December 30, 1970) · National significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built in 1807 by a wealthy ship's captain, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 as an exceptionally high-quality example of the Federal style of architecture. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #70000078

  2. Parsons, Josiah K., Homestead (also The Lilly Farm)

    Listed February 4, 1982 · Building · National significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceExploration/SettlementArchitecture

    The Josiah K. Parsons Homestead is a historic house overlooking Greenleaf Cove in Westport, Maine. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #82000770

  3. Red Brick School (also Old Academy Building)

    Listed October 6, 1970 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Education

    The Red Brick School is an historic school building on Warren Street in Wiscasset, Maine, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Warren St. · NPS record #70000089

  4. Scott, Capt. George, House (also Octagon House; Collar Box House)

    Listed February 23, 1972 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureMaritime History

    The Capt. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #72000104

  5. U.S. Customhouse (Old Customhouse) and Post Office (also Old Customhouse)

    Listed August 25, 1970 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The United States Customhouse and Post Office, also known as the Old Customhouse, is a historic federal government building at Fore and Water Streets in Wiscasset, Maine. [Wikipedia]

    Water St. · NPS record #70000053

  6. Wiscasset Historic District (also Wiscasset Point; NR Control Nos. PH0004448)

    Listed January 12, 1973 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    The Wiscasset Historic District is a 101-acre (41 ha) historic district that encompasses substantially all of the central village of Wiscasset, Maine. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly Parker, Dresden, Bradford, Main, and Federal Sts. · NPS record #73000242

  7. Wiscasset Jail and Museum

    Listed January 26, 1970 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitectureSocial History

    Built in 1811, it is one Maine's oldest surviving jail buildings, serving as the state's first penitentiary between 1820 and 1824. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #70000054

Other towns in Lincoln County

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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.