Buck Memorial Library, Bucksport

Name: Buck Memorial Library
Address: 47 Main St, Bucksport, United States

#3 among attractions in Bucksport

Library, Romanesque architecture, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Buck Memorial Library is the public library of Bucksport, Maine. It is located at 47 Maine Street in the center of the town, in an architecturally distinguished Gothic Revival stone structure designed by George A. Clough and built in 1887. The building was a gift from the family of Richard Buck, a descendant of Bucksport founder Jonathan Buck, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. ()

Built: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 44°34'17"N, 68°47'45"W

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47 Main StBucksport United States

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Buck Memorial Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Knox, Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House, Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn.

0.7 miSW
Historical place, Museum, Military museum
Fort Knox, Bucksport
19 min walk • Fort Knox, not to be confused with the famed gold depository in Kentucky, is a historic gem nestled in the town of Prospect, Maine. This state park offers visitors a glimpse into America's past through well-preserved military architecture and scenic surroundings.
0.8 miSW
Observation decks and towers, Bridge
Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, Bucksport
22 min walk • The Penobscot Narrows Bridge is a 2,120 feet long cable-stayed bridge that carries US 1/SR 3 over the Penobscot River. It connects Verona Island to Prospect, in the U.S. state of Maine. It opened in December, 2006, replacing the Waldo–Hancock Bridge, built in 1931.
~1000 ftNE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House, Bucksport
5 min walk • The Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House is a historic church complex at Elm and Franklin Streets in Bucksport, Maine. It includes a Greek Revival church building, built in 1838 to a design by Benjamin S. Deane, and an 1867 Second Empire parish house.
~1100 ftE
Nightlife
Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn, Bucksport
6 min walk • The Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn is an historic building at 57 Main Street in downtown Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine. It was built around 1780 as a two family home and was converted into a tavern and inn around 1820.
~530 ftNW
Georgian architecture
James Emery House, Bucksport
3 min walk • The James Emery House, also known as Linwood Cottage, is a historic house on Main Street in Bucksport, Maine. An architecturally eclectic mix of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, and Italianate styling, the house was built c. 1855 on a site overlooking the Penobscot River.
~1450 ftN
Seminary
Wilson Hall, Bucksport
7 min walk • Wilson Hall is a historic Methodist seminary building on Franklin Street in Bucksport, Maine. Built in 1850-51 by the Eastern Maine Methodist Conference, it housed East Maine Conference Seminary, which was the only Methodist seminary in eastern Maine, and was the only seminary in Hancock County.

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Which popular attractions are close to Buck Memorial Library?

Nearby attractions include James Emery House, Bucksport (3 min walk), Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House, Bucksport (5 min walk), Wilson Hall, Bucksport (7 min walk), Fort Knox, Bucksport (19 min walk).

Buck Memorial Library, Bucksport

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Bucksport plan & book

Buck Memorial Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Fort Knox, Bucksport

Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, Bucksport

Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House, Bucksport

Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn, Bucksport

James Emery House, Bucksport

Wilson Hall, Bucksport

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Buck Memorial Library?