West Market Square Historic District, Bangor

Name: West Market Square Historic District
Address: West Market Square, Bangor, United States

#20 among attractions in Bangor

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The West Market Square Historic District encompasses one of Bangor, Maine's central urban business districts. Located at the junction of Main and Broad Streets, it has been a focal point of Bangor's economy and business since the city's incorporation in 1834. The district includes seven buildings reflective of its appearance in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ()

Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°48'6"N, 68°46'15"W

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West Market Square Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor, Maine Discovery Museum, St. John's Catholic Church, All Souls Congregational Church.

1 miS
Gambling, Nightlife, Horse track
Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor, Bangor
26 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.
~650 ftS
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor
4 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
St. John's Catholic Church, Bangor
13 min walk • St. John's Catholic Church is a historic church at 217 York Street in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1855 at the height of the anti-immigrant Know Nothing movement, it stands as a major symbol of the city's Irish-American heritage, and a high quality local example of Gothic Revival architecture.
~840 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor
5 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.
~950 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor
5 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.
~1270 ftSW
Museum, Greek Revival architecture
Isaac Farrar Mansion, Bangor
7 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.
~950 ftW
Church
Hammond Street Congregational Church, Bangor
5 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.
~1740 ftSW
Memorial
Battleship Maine Monument, Bangor
9 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.
~340 ftN
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor
2 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.
0.5 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Darling's Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor
13 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.
~1100 ftSW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Thomas A. Hill House, Bangor
6 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 West Market Square Historic District?

Nearby attractions include University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor (2 min walk), Graham Building, Bangor (3 min walk), Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor (4 min walk), Great Fire of 1911 Historic District, Bangor (4 min walk).

How to get to West Market Square Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Market Square Historic District:

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Bangor Depot • Lines: Hammond Street Route, Hampden (4 min walk)
Union Street • Lines: Hammond Street, Hammond Street Route (9 min walk)