Samuel Farrar House, Bangor

#36 among attractions in Bangor

Greek Revival architecture

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The Samuel Farrar House is a historic house at 117 Court Street in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1836 for one of the city's leading businessmen, it is an important early work of American architect Richard Upjohn. It is one of Maine's finest examples of residential Greek Revival architecture, with a four-column temple front. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It is now part of an affordable housing complex known as Kenduskeag Terrace. ()

Built: 1836 (188 years ago)Coordinates: 44°48'15"N, 68°46'40"W

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Samuel Farrar House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor, Maine Discovery Museum, All Souls Congregational Church, Penobscot Theatre Company.

1.1 miS
Gambling, Nightlife, Horse track
Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor, Bangor
29 min walk • Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor is a casino and harness racing track in Bangor, Maine. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn National Gaming.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor
11 min walk • The Maine Discovery Museum, located in Bangor, Maine, is Maine's largest children's museum and the largest located north of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.5 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor
13 min walk • All Souls Congregational Church is an historic church at 10 Broadway in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1911, it is a landmark in the city, designed by the noted proponent of the Gothic Revival, Ralph Adams Cram.
0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor
11 min walk • Penobscot Theatre Company, is located in Bangor, Maine. It operates year-round in the historic Bangor Opera House, producing theatre works both classic and new.
~1760 ftSE
Museum, Greek Revival architecture
Isaac Farrar Mansion, Bangor
9 min walk • The Isaac Farrar Mansion, known for much of the 20th Century as Symphony House, is a historic house at 166 Union Street in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1833, it was the first major commission of the noted 19th-century architect Richard Upjohn.
~1390 ftSE
Church
Hammond Street Congregational Church, Bangor
7 min walk • The Hammond Street Congregational Church is a historic church on Hammond and High Streets in Bangor, Maine. The church building was built in 1833, and extensively restyled in 1853, resulting in the present handsome Italianate structure.
0.5 miSE
Memorial
Battleship Maine Monument, Bangor
13 min walk • The Battleship Maine Monument is a memorial marker in Davenport Park, Bangor, Maine. It commemorates veterans of the Spanish–American War, and the loss of the USS Maine due to an explosion of unknown cause, which sparked the start of the war.
~1950 ftE
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor
10 min walk • Zillman Art Museum-University of Maine is an art museum in downtown Bangor, Maine. It is part of the University of Maine, which is located in nearby Orono, Maine. The University of Maine Art Collection was established in 1946, under the leadership of Vincent Hartgen.
~1760 ftNW
View point, Tower, Shingle style architecture
Thomas Hill Standpipe, Bangor
9 min walk • Thomas Hill Standpipe, which holds 1,750,000 US gallons of water, is a riveted wrought iron tank with a wood frame jacket located on Thomas Hill in Bangor, Maine, United States. The metal tank is 50 feet high and 75 feet in diameter.
0.7 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Darling's Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor
18 min walk • The Darling's Waterfront Pavilion is an open-air amphitheater located within the Waterfront Park in Bangor, Maine. The venue is a temporary structure built alongside the Penobscot River. The venue typically operates from July until October. It is home to the Waterfront Concert Series.
~1850 ftSE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Thomas A. Hill House, Bangor
9 min walk • The Thomas A. Hill House, also formerly known as the Grand Army Memorial Home, is a historic house at 159 Union Street in Bangor, Maine.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Samuel Farrar House?

Nearby attractions include Wardwell-Trickey Double House, Bangor (3 min walk), Bangor Theological Seminary, Bangor (6 min walk), Hammond Street Congregational Church, Bangor (7 min walk), Bangor Public Library, Bangor (8 min walk).

How to get to Samuel Farrar House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Samuel Farrar House:

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Union Street • Lines: Hammond Street, Hammond Street Route (5 min walk)
Cedar Street • Lines: Hammond Street (10 min walk)