The Blaine House, Augusta

Name: The Blaine House
Address: 192 State St, Augusta, 04330-6406, United States
Telephone: +1 207-287-2121

#3 among attractions in Augusta

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture

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The Blaine House, also known as James G. Blaine House, is the official residence of the governor of Maine and their family. The executive mansion was officially declared the residence of the governor in 1919 with the name "Blaine House". It is located at Capitol and State streets in Augusta, across the street from the Maine State House. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1833 (191 years ago)Coordinates: 44°18'30"N, 69°46'52"W

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192 State StAugusta 04330-6406 United States

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+1 207-287-2121

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The Blaine House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maine State House, Maine State Museum, Capitol Park, Capitol Complex Historic District.

~400 ftSW
Architecture, Library
Maine State House, Augusta
2 min walk • The Maine State House in Augusta, Maine, is the state capitol of the State of Maine. The building was completed in 1832, one year after Augusta became the capital of Maine.
~950 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Maine State Museum, Augusta
5 min walk • The Maine State Museum is the official Maine government's museum and is located at 230 State Street, adjacent to the Maine State House, in Augusta. It collections focus on the state's pre-history, history, and natural science.
~960 ftSE
Garden, Park
Capitol Park, Augusta
5 min walk • Capitol Park is a state-owned public park in Maine's state capitol complex on the west side of Augusta, Maine.
~580 ftS
Greek Revival architecture, Neighbourhood
Capitol Complex Historic District, Augusta
3 min walk • The Capitol Complex Historic District encompasses the principal historic elements of Maine's state administration complex at Capitol and State Streets in Augusta, Maine.
0.8 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Colonial Theater, Augusta
20 min walk • The Colonial Theater is a historic movie theater at 139 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1913 and rebuilt after a fire in 1926, it is a fine example of Beaux Arts architecture, with features presaging the Art Deco movement. It is the last surviving movie theater building in downtown Augusta.
~1510 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Church, Augusta
8 min walk • St. Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic church at 41 Western Avenue in Augusta, Maine. Built in 1926, it is one of the city's finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
~920 ftSW
Library
Maine State Library, Augusta
5 min walk • The Maine State Library is housed in the Cultural Building at the State House facility in Augusta, Maine along with the Maine State Museum and Maine State Archives.
0.5 miNE
Architecture, Romanesque architecture
Old Post Office, Augusta
14 min walk • The Old Post Office and Court House is a historic former federal government building at 295 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1886-1890, it is one of Maine's finest surviving examples of Romanesque Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
0.6 miN
Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Augusta
15 min walk • St. Mark's Episcopal Church was a historic church at 9 Summer Street in Augusta, Maine, just west of downtown. The congregation, founded in 1840, occupied an 1886 Gothic Revival stone building designed by Richard M.
0.7 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
South Parish Congregational Church and Parish House, Augusta
18 min walk • The South Parish Congregational Church and Parish House is a historic church at 9 Church Street in Augusta, Maine. Built in 1865, the church is a major Gothic Revival work of Maine's leading mid-19th century architect, Francis H. Fassett, and its 1889 parish house, designed by James H.
0.6 miN
Church
All Souls Church, Augusta
16 min walk • The All Souls Church is a historic former church building at 70 State Street in Augusta, Maine. Built in 1879, it is one of Maine's finest examples of Stick style architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Blaine House?

Nearby attractions include Maine State House, Augusta (2 min walk), Capitol Complex Historic District, Augusta (3 min walk), Maine State Library, Augusta (5 min walk), Maine State Museum, Augusta (5 min walk).

How to get to The Blaine House by public transport?

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