Laura Richards House, Gardiner

Name: Laura Richards House
Address: Gardiner, United States

#5 among attractions in Gardiner

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The Laura Richards House is a historic house at 3 Dennis Street in Gardiner, Maine. Built about 1810, it is a fine local example of Federal period architecture. It is primarily significant as the home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Laura E. Richards during the majority of her writing career. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ()

Built: 1810 (214 years ago)Coordinates: 44°13'38"N, 69°46'21"W

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Laura Richards House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monkitree, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge, Christ Episcopal Church, Gardiner Public Library.

~920 ftN
44°13'47"N • 69°46'22"W
Monkitree, Gardiner
5 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
0.4 miN
Bridge
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge, Gardiner
12 min walk • The Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge, is a steel girder and concrete bridge that crosses the Kennebec River between Gardiner and Randolph, Maine. It carries Maine State Routes 9, 126, and 27. It was built in 1980 to replace an older truss bridge several hundred yards downstream.
~820 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Gardiner
4 min walk • Christ Episcopal Church is a historic church located at 1 Dresden Avenue in Gardiner, Maine. Built in 1820 for the oldest congregation in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine. It is the oldest known example of ecclesiastical Gothic Revival architecture in New England, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
0.4 miE
Library
Gardiner Public Library, Gardiner
12 min walk • The Gardiner Public Library is the public library of Gardiner, Maine, and the surrounding communities of Farmingdale, Litchfield, Pittston, Randolph, and West Gardiner. The present library was built in 1881 and designed by architect Henry Richards. In 1930 the R.P.
1 miS
Gothic Revival architecture
Oaklands, Gardiner
26 min walk • Oaklands, also known locally as Oaklands Castle, is a historic house on Oaklands Farm in southern Gardiner, Maine. The main house of this farm property is a stone Gothic Revival work from the early career of the noted 19th-century architect Richard Upjohn. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
~850 ftNE
Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Gardiner Historic District, Gardiner
5 min walk • The Gardiner Historic District encompasses the historic 19th-century commercial heart of the city of Gardiner, Maine. Once a leading port and industrial center on the Kennebec River, Gardiner's Water Street downtown area retains the feel of its late 19th-century commercial success.

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Which popular attractions are close to Laura Richards House?

Nearby attractions include Christ Episcopal Church, Gardiner (4 min walk), Gardiner Historic District, Gardiner (5 min walk), Monkitree, Gardiner (5 min walk), Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge, Gardiner (12 min walk).

Laura Richards House, Gardiner

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Laura Richards House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Monkitree, Gardiner

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge, Gardiner

Christ Episcopal Church, Gardiner

Gardiner Public Library, Gardiner

Oaklands, Gardiner

Gardiner Historic District, Gardiner

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Laura Richards House?