Belfast Commercial Historic District, Belfast

Name: Belfast Commercial Historic District
Address: Belfast, United States

#7 among attractions in Belfast

Interesting neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture

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The Belfast Commercial Historic District encompasses two blocks of the central business district of Belfast, Maine. This area includes the best-preserved and most architecturally interesting commercial buildings of the city's mid-to-late 19th century development, when it was the leading port on Penobscot Bay. It extends along Main Street from the major intersection and Church Street north to Washington Street. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, and is entirely contained within the larger Belfast Historic District. ()

Area: 6 acres (0.0094 mi²)Coordinates: 44°25'34"N, 69°0'27"W

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Belfast United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Timberwind, Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, First Church of Belfast, Perry's Nut House.

~1330 ftNE
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Timberwind, Belfast
7 min walk • The schooner Timberwind is a historic former pilot boat, now berthed in Portland, Maine. Built in 1931, she served as a pilot boat in Portland Harbor until 1969, and was then converted into a schooner as part of the Maine "windjammer" tourist fleet.
~980 ftNE
44°25'41"N • 69°0'17"W
Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, Belfast
5 min walk • City hall, Visitor center, Area
~620 ftS
Church
First Church of Belfast, Belfast
4 min walk • The First Church of Belfast is a historic church at 8 Court Street in Belfast, Maine. The church congregation was founded in 1796, and its present building was built in 1818.
0.7 miNE
Shopping
Perry's Nut House, Belfast
17 min walk • Perry's Nut House is a tourist stop and store on Route One in Belfast, Maine. Opened in 1927, Perry's Nut House is a classic example of an American roadside attraction. Located on the coastal road to Bar Harbor, Perry's Nut House features many large painted animal sculptures outside the building.
~300 ftS
Greek Revival architecture
Hayford Block, Belfast
2 min walk • The Hayford Block is a historic commercial building at 47 Church Street in downtown Belfast, Maine. Built in 1866 and enlarged in 1869, it was the first significant construction after a major fire devastated central Belfast in 1865.
~680 ftSE
Library
Belfast Free Library, Belfast
4 min walk • The Belfast Free Library is a public library in Belfast, Maine. The library was established in 1887 by act of the Maine Legislature following donations from Paul Hazeltine and Nathanial Wilson.
0.5 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
James P. White House, Belfast
13 min walk • The James P. White House is a historic house at 1 Church Street in Belfast, Maine. Built in 1840, it is one of the city's most elaborate examples of Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and is included in Belfast's Church Street Historic District.
0.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Primrose Hill Historic District, Belfast
11 min walk • The Primrose Hill Historic District encompasses a group of high-quality 19th century residences in Belfast, Maine. Set on Church and High Streets between Primrose and Anderson, this area is where the elite of early 19th-century Belfast built their homes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Belfast Commercial Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Hayford Block, Belfast (2 min walk), First Church of Belfast, Belfast (4 min walk), Belfast Free Library, Belfast (4 min walk), Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, Belfast (5 min walk).