Thomas Hill Standpipe, Bangor

Name: Thomas Hill Standpipe
Address: Thomas Hill Rd, Bangor, 04401, United States
Telephone: (207) 947-4516

#12 among attractions in Bangor

View point, Tower, Shingle style architecture

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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. Built in 1897, it is an architecturally distinctive city landmark, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. ()

Built: 1897 (127 years ago)Coordinates: 44°48'27"N, 68°46'58"W

Address

Thomas Hill RdBangor 04401 United States

Contact

(207) 947-4516

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Day trips

Thomas Hill Standpipe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maine Discovery Museum, All Souls Congregational Church, Penobscot Theatre Company, Isaac Farrar Mansion.

0.7 miSE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor
20 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.
0.8 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor
21 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.
0.7 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor
20 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Greek Revival architecture
Isaac Farrar Mansion, Bangor
17 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.
0.6 miSE
Church
Hammond Street Congregational Church, Bangor
16 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor
18 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.
1 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Darling's Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor
26 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Thomas A. Hill House, Bangor
18 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.
0.5 miNW
Cemetery
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bangor
14 min walk • Mount Pleasant Cemetery is a cemetery in Bangor, Maine. Established as Bangor's Roman Catholic burial ground in 1854, it originally included 14 acres. It now includes over 69 acres.
0.6 miE
Library
Bangor Public Library, Bangor
15 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.
0.8 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Bangor House, Bangor
21 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 Thomas Hill Standpipe?

Nearby attractions include Wardwell-Trickey Double House, Bangor (9 min walk), Samuel Farrar House, Bangor (9 min walk), Charles G. Bryant Double House, Bangor (10 min walk), Whitney Park Historic District, Bangor (10 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Hill Standpipe by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Hill Standpipe:

Bus

Union Street • Lines: Hammond Street, Hammond Street Route (13 min walk)
Cedar Street • Lines: Hammond Street (17 min walk)