Hallowell Historic District, Hallowell

Name: Hallowell Historic District
Address: Hallowell, United States

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The Hallowell Historic District encompasses the historic 18th and 19th-century heart of Hallowell, Maine. The city developed as a major port on the Kennebec River, during which time its downtown and adjacent residential area were built up. Fully half of the area's more than 400 buildings were built before 1865. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. ()

Built: 1825 (200 years ago)Coordinates: 44°17'10"N, 69°47'30"W

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Hallowell Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harlow Gallery, Row House, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Hubbard Free Library.

~510 ftSE
44°17'7"N • 69°47'24"W
Harlow Gallery, Hallowell
3 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
~300 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
Row House, Hallowell
2 min walk • The Row House is a historic multiunit tenement house at 106-114 2nd Street in downtown Hallowell, Maine. Built in 1840, it is one of a small number of row houses built in 19th-century Maine, and is believed to be the oldest built of wood. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
~420 ftW
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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Hallowell
3 min walk • St. Matthew's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal Church at 20 Union Street in Hallowell, Maine. The church was built in 1860, and is part of the Hallowell Historic District defined in the National Register of Historic Places.
~110 ftSE
Library
Hubbard Free Library, Hallowell
1 min walk • The Hubbard Free Library is the public library serving Hallowell, Maine and the surrounding communities of Chelsea and Farmingdale. Built in 1879-80, it is the oldest library building in Maine built for that purpose. It was designed by architect Alexander C. Currier to resemble an English country church.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture
Augusta Mental Health Institute, Augusta
39 min walk • The Maine Insane Hospital, later the Augusta Mental Health Institute, was a psychiatric hospital in Augusta, Maine. It was the principal facility for the care and treatment of Maine's mentally ill from 1840 to 2004, and its surviving buildings represent the oldest surviving complex of mental care facilities in the United States.
1.5 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Bank of Maine Ice Vault, Hallowell
39 min walk • Bank of Maine Ice Vault is an indoor ice arena located in Hallowell, Maine. It is the home of the Maine Moose ice hockey team which plays in the Northern States Junior Hockey League, and the Skating Association of Maine.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hallowell Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Hubbard Free Library, Hallowell (1 min walk), Row House, Hallowell (2 min walk), St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Hallowell (3 min walk), Harlow Gallery, Hallowell (3 min walk).

Hallowell Historic District, Hallowell

Facts and practical information

Hallowell Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Harlow Gallery, Hallowell

Row House, Hallowell

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Hallowell

Hubbard Free Library, Hallowell

Augusta Mental Health Institute, Augusta

Bank of Maine Ice Vault, Hallowell

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hallowell Historic District?