Isaac Farrar Mansion, Bangor

Name: Isaac Farrar Mansion
Address: 17 2nd St, Bangor, United States

#8 among attractions in Bangor

Museum, Greek Revival architecture

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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. Although it was built as a private residence, it was from 1929 to 1972 owned by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and was home to its music conservatory. It is now part of the Bangor YMCA. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. ()

Built: 1833 (191 years ago)Coordinates: 44°47'59"N, 68°46'30"W

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17 2nd StBangor United States

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Day trips

Isaac Farrar Mansion – 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.

0.8 miS
Gambling, Nightlife, Horse track
Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor, Bangor
21 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.
~860 ftE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor
5 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.
0.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor
11 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.
~640 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor
4 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.
~530 ftN
Church
Hammond Street Congregational Church, Bangor
3 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.
~930 ftS
Memorial
Battleship Maine Monument, Bangor
5 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.
~1530 ftNE
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor
8 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.
~1950 ftS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Darling's Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor
10 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.
~210 ftE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Thomas A. Hill House, Bangor
1 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.
~1920 ftNE
Library
Bangor Public Library, Bangor
10 min walk • The Bangor Public Library is the public library of Bangor, Maine. It shares the URSUS online cataloging system with the University of Maine and other Maine libraries.
~870 ftSE
Greek Revival architecture
Bangor House, Bangor
5 min walk • Bangor House is a historic former hotel at 174 Main Street in downtown Bangor, Maine. Built in 1833-34 and repeatedly enlarged, the hotel was a major fixture in the city, and one of the nation's early high-class hotels. Now converted into apartments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Isaac Farrar Mansion?

Nearby attractions include Thomas A. Hill House, Bangor (1 min walk), Hammond Street Congregational Church, Bangor (3 min walk), Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor (4 min walk), Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor (5 min walk).

How to get to Isaac Farrar Mansion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Isaac Farrar Mansion:

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Cedar Street • Lines: Hammond Street (4 min walk)
Union Street • Lines: Hammond Street, Hammond Street Route (5 min walk)