Somerset County Courthouse, Skowhegan

Name: Somerset County Courthouse
Address: 144 Madison Ave, Skowhegan, United States

#5 among attractions in Skowhegan

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The Somerset County Courthouse is a historic county government building on Court Street in downtown Skowhegan, Maine, the county seat of Somerset County. The brick building was designed by local architect Charles F. Douglas and built in 1873, with an addition by John Calvin Stevens in 1904, and a second addition added in 1938. The building continues to serve county functions; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. ()

Built: 1873 (151 years ago)Coordinates: 44°45'59"N, 69°42'58"W

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144 Madison AveSkowhegan United States

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Somerset County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: History House, Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan Historic District, Former First Baptist Church.

0.4 miW
History museum, Museum, Greek Revival architecture
History House, Skowhegan
12 min walk • The Skowhegan History House is a historic house and museum at 66 Elm Street in Skowhegan, Maine. 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. The house has served as a local history museum since 1937.
~1200 ftW
Monuments and statues, Library
Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan
6 min walk • The Skowhegan Free Public Library is the public library of Skowhegan, Maine. It is located at 9 Elm Street, in an architecturally significant Queen Anne brick building designed by Edwin E. Lewis and completed in 1890.
~800 ftSW
Historic walking areas, Scenic walking areas, Neighbourhood
Skowhegan Historic District, Skowhegan
4 min walk • The Skowhegan Historic District encompasses the historic late 19th-century central business district of Skowhegan, Maine.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Former First Baptist Church, Skowhegan
12 min walk • The Former First Baptist Church is a historic church building at 37 Main Street in Skowhegan, Maine. Built in 1842-44, this Greek Revival brick building is one of the few works attributable to a local master builder, Joseph Bigelow.
~1690 ftS
Greek Revival architecture
Gov. Abner Coburn House, Skowhegan
9 min walk • The Gov. Abner Coburn House is a historic house on Main Street in Skowhegan, Maine. Built in 1849 by a local master builder, it is one of the town's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture.
0.4 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Bloomfield Academy, Skowhegan
12 min walk • The Bloomfield Academy is a historic former school building on Main Street in Skowhegan, Maine. Built in 1840 by a local master builder, it is a fine Greek Revival structure, and a reminder of the area's early educational history. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
~1540 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Bigelow-Page House, Skowhegan
8 min walk • The Bigelow-Page House is a historic house at 20 High Street in Skowhegan, Maine, United States.

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Which popular attractions are close to Somerset County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include Skowhegan Historic District, Skowhegan (4 min walk), Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan (6 min walk), Bigelow-Page House, Skowhegan (8 min walk), Gov. Abner Coburn House, Skowhegan (9 min walk).

Somerset County Courthouse, Skowhegan

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Skowhegan plan & book

Somerset County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

History House, Skowhegan

Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan

Skowhegan Historic District, Skowhegan

Former First Baptist Church, Skowhegan

Gov. Abner Coburn House, Skowhegan

Bloomfield Academy, Skowhegan

Bigelow-Page House, Skowhegan

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Somerset County Courthouse?