McArthur Public Library, Biddeford

Name: McArthur Public Library
Address: 270 Main St, Biddeford, 04005, United States
Telephone: (207) 284-4181

#6 among attractions in Biddeford

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Facts and practical information

McArthur Public Library is a public library in Biddeford, Maine. It opened in October 1863 as a department within Biddeford City Hall, and has been in its current location since 1902. It is one of the oldest tax-supported libraries in New England, and the oldest in the state of Maine. ()

Coordinates: 43°29'40"N, 70°27'28"W

Address

270 Main StBiddeford 04005 United States

Contact

(207) 284-4181

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Day trips

McArthur Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saco Museum, City Theater, Saint Joseph's Church, Dyer Library.

0.9 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Saco Museum, Saco
24 min walk • The J.G. Deering House also known as the Dyer Library/Saco Museum is an historic house at 371 Main Street in Saco, Maine. Completed in 1870, it is a fine local example of Italianate style.
~470 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
City Theater, Biddeford
3 min walk • Biddeford City Theater is a restored Victorian opera house at 205 Main Street in Biddeford, Maine, United States.
~800 ftW
Church
Saint Joseph's Church, Biddeford
4 min walk • Saint Joseph's Church is one of the 5 churches of Good Shepherd Parish located at 178 Elm Street in Biddeford, Maine, and is the tallest building in Maine.
1 miNE
Library
Dyer Library, Saco
25 min walk • Dyer Library is the public library serving Saco, Maine. Funded by a bequest from Olive Dyer, the first home of the Dyer Library opened in 1881 in the basement of Saco City Hall. The library is now located in the J.G. Deering House.
0.5 miSE
Church
St. Andre's Parish, Biddeford
13 min walk • St. Andre's Parish is a former parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, located on Bacon and Sullivan Streets in Biddeford, Maine, USA. The parish was founded in 1860 to serve the city's large French-Canadian and French-American communities. On July 1, 2008, St. Andres was merged into the newly formed Good Shepherd Parish.
0.7 miNE
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Saco City Hall, Saco
18 min walk • Saco City Hall is located at 300 Main Street in downtown Saco, Maine. It is a transitional Greek Revival-Italianate brick building, designed by Thomas Hill and built in 1855. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
0.9 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Thacher-Goodale House, Saco
25 min walk • The Thacher-Goodale House is a historic house at 121 North Street in Saco, Maine. Built in 1827, it is a sophisticated early expression of Greek Revival architecture, retaining significant Federal period details.
~810 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Biddeford Main Street Historic District, Biddeford
4 min walk • Biddeford Main Street Historic District is an historic district in downtown Biddeford, Maine, USA. It encompasses the heart of the city's civic and commercial business district, extending along Main and Water Streets between Pike and Elm Streets, extending for short distances along several side streets.
~800 ftE
Neighbourhood
Biddeford–Saco Mills Historic District, Biddeford
4 min walk • The Biddeford–Saco Mills Historic District encompasses the historic mill complex that flanks both sides of the Saco River in Biddeford and Saco, Maine.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McArthur Public Library?

Nearby attractions include City Theater, Biddeford (3 min walk), Saint Joseph's Church, Biddeford (4 min walk), Biddeford–Saco Mills Historic District, Biddeford (4 min walk), Biddeford Main Street Historic District, Biddeford (4 min walk).

How to get to McArthur Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to McArthur Public Library:

Bus

Alfred & Main • Lines: Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Sa (7 min walk)
Saco Train Station • Lines: Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Sa (12 min walk)

Train

Saco (12 min walk)