Waterville Main Street Historic District, Waterville

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The Waterville Main Street Historic District encompasses the best-preserved portions of the historical commercial downtown area of Waterville, Maine. Developed most intensively in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this area was the center of commerce for Waterville and the surrounding rural communities. It encompasses 25 properties on Main and Common Streets, including the Waterville Opera House and City Hall. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012, and was slightly enlarged in 2016. ()

Coordinates: 44°32'58"N, 69°37'47"W

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Waterville United States

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Waterville Main Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Two Cent Bridge, Waterville Opera House and City Hall, Perkins Arboretum, Redington Museum.

~1040 ftNE
Bridge
Two Cent Bridge, Waterville
6 min walk • The Ticonic Footbridge, popularly known as the Two Cent Bridge or the Two Penny Bridge, is a suspension bridge that spans the Kennebec River between the city of Waterville and the town of Winslow in Kennebec County, Maine.
~210 ftNE
Performing arts, City hall
Waterville Opera House and City Hall, Waterville
1 min walk • The Waterville Opera House and City Hall is a historic civic building at Castonguay Square in downtown Waterville, Maine. Built at the turn of the 20th century, it is one of a small number of multifunction civic buildings, housing both a live performance venue and municipal facilities, functions it continues to perform today.
1.2 miNW
Botanical garden
Perkins Arboretum, Waterville
32 min walk • The Perkins Arboretum is the Colby College arboretum, located at 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive in Waterville, Maine, United States. It is used for teaching and research, but its trails are also open to the public. The Arboretum was established in 1946, later dedicated to the memory of Professor and Mrs.
~1430 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Redington Museum, Waterville
7 min walk • The Redington Museum or Redington House is a historic house and museum in Waterville, Maine that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is the headquarters of the Waterville Historical Society. Built in 1814, it is one of the best-preserved houses of the period in the city.
1 miS
Forts and castles
Fort Halifax, Winslow
26 min walk • Fort Halifax is a former British colonial outpost on the banks of the Sebasticook River, just above its mouth at the Kennebec River, in Winslow, Maine.
~1870 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Universalist-Unitarian Church, Waterville
10 min walk • The Universalist Unitarian Church is a historic church on Silver Street and Elm Street in Waterville, Maine in the United States.
~90 ftE
44°32'58"N • 69°37'46"W
Common Street Arts, Waterville
1 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
~900 ftNW
Library
Waterville Public Library, Waterville
5 min walk • The Waterville Public Library is the public library serving Waterville, Maine.
~1590 ftSW
Museum
Redington Museum, Waterville
8 min walk • The Redington Museum or Redington House is a historic house and museum in Waterville, Maine that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is the headquarters of the Waterville Historical Society. Built in 1814, it is one of the best-preserved houses of the period in the city.
~1200 ftNW
Church
First Baptist Church, Waterville
6 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic church at 1 Park Street in Waterville, Maine. Built in 1826, it is the city's oldest standing public building. It was renovated in 1875 to a design by Francis H. Fassett. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
~830 ftNW
Shingle style architecture
Alvin O. Lombard House, Waterville
5 min walk • The Alvin O. Lombard House is a historic house at 65 Elm Street in Waterville, Maine. Built in 1908, it is a distinctive local example of late Shingle style architecture. It is further notable as the home of inventor Alvin O.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Waterville Main Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Common Street Arts, Waterville (1 min walk), Waterville Opera House and City Hall, Waterville (1 min walk), Alvin O. Lombard House, Waterville (5 min walk), Waterville Public Library, Waterville (5 min walk).

How to get to Waterville Main Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waterville Main Street Historic District:

Bus

Waterville Concourse • Lines: Walmart & Fairfield (3 min walk)
Elm Towers • Lines: Walmart & Fairfield (5 min walk)