Gov. Abner Coburn House, Skowhegan

Name: Gov. Abner Coburn House
Address: Skowhegan, United States

#8 among attractions in Skowhegan

Greek Revival architecture

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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. It was built for Skowhegan native Abner Coburn, one of its wealthiest citizens, who served one term as Governor of Maine. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. ()

Built: 1849 (175 years ago)Coordinates: 44°45'43"N, 69°43'0"W

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Skowhegan United States

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Gov. Abner Coburn House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miNW
History museum, Museum, Greek Revival architecture
History House, Skowhegan
13 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.
~1830 ftNW
Monuments and statues, Library
Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan
9 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.
~1330 ftN
Historic walking areas, Scenic walking areas, Neighbourhood
Skowhegan Historic District, Skowhegan
7 min walk • The Skowhegan Historic District encompasses the historic late 19th-century central business district of Skowhegan, Maine.
~620 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Former First Baptist Church, Skowhegan
3 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.
~650 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Bloomfield Academy, Skowhegan
4 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.
0.5 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Bigelow-Page House, Skowhegan
14 min walk • The Bigelow-Page House is a historic house at 20 High Street in Skowhegan, Maine, United States.

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Nearby attractions include Former First Baptist Church, Skowhegan (3 min walk), Bloomfield Academy, Skowhegan (4 min walk), Skowhegan Historic District, Skowhegan (7 min walk), Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan (9 min walk).

Gov. Abner Coburn House, Skowhegan

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Gov. Abner Coburn House – 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

Bloomfield Academy, Skowhegan

Bigelow-Page House, Skowhegan

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gov. Abner Coburn House?