Main Street–Frye Street Historic District, Lewiston

Name: Main Street–Frye Street Historic District
Address: Lewiston, United States

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Main Street–Frye Street Historic District

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The Main Street–Frye Street Historic District is a historic district comprising houses on Frye Street and parts of College Street and Main Street in Lewiston, Maine. This area was part of the most fashionable residential district of the city in the second half of the 19th century, and was home to many of the city's elite. Its architectural styles are diverse, with a significant number of homes designed by local architect George M. Coombs. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. ()

Coordinates: 44°6'22"N, 70°12'40"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Bates College Museum of Art, Androscoggin Bank Colisée, Auburn Mall, Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum
Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston
13 min walk • The Bates College Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of, and maintained by, Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. It holds various mediums of arts that showcase Maine and the greater American area. The museum's collection offers an overview of modern and contemporary art.
0.8 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
Androscoggin Bank Colisée, Lewiston
21 min walk • The Androscoggin Bank Colisée is a 4,000 capacity multi-purpose arena, in Lewiston, Maine, that opened in 1958. The Androscoggin Bank Colisée was built to replace St. Dominics Regional High School Arena, and initially constructed and operated by the Catholic parish of SS. Peter and Paul.
1.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Auburn Mall, Lewiston
37 min walk • Auburn Mall is a shopping mall in Auburn, Maine, United States. Opened in 1979, it features JCPenney as its anchor store. The mall also includes offices for TD Bank, N.A. George Schott is the mall's owner.
0.5 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Lewiston
14 min walk • The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston, Maine, also known as Ss. Peter and Paul Church, is a church which is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
0.8 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Skyscraper
Agora Grand Event Center, Lewiston
20 min walk • The Agora Grand Event Center is a large event venue in Lewiston, Maine and is also the second tallest building in the state. The Agora Grand was created by renovating the former St.
0.5 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lewiston
13 min walk • St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic former church building at 257 Main Street in Lewiston, Maine. Built 1864–67, it was the first Roman Catholic church in the city, and is one of only two surviving buildings in the state designed by Patrick C. Keely. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
~1800 ftNW
Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston
9 min walk • Riverside Cemetery is a cemetery in Lewiston, Maine. The 40-acre cemetery is located on the bank of the Androscoggin River which flows through Lewiston. It is owned by the Riverside Cemetery Association.
0.6 miSW
Art gallery
First National Bank, Lewiston
17 min walk • The First National Bank is a historic commercial building in Lewiston, Maine. Built about 1903 for the city's first chartered bank, it is a fine local example of French-inspired Classical Revival architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
~1830 ftE
Observatories and planetariums
Stephens Observatory, Lewiston
9 min walk • The Stephens Observatory is located atop the Carnegie Science Building at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. It houses a 12 in Newtonian reflecting telescope, built by Roscoe G. Stephens of Kennebunk, Maine, and donated to the College in 1929. It is used mainly as a teaching facility for upper-level astronomy classes.
0.5 miE
Universities and schools
Bates College, Lewiston
14 min walk • Bates College is a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. It is equidistant from the state capital, Augusta, to the north, and the cultural hub Portland to the south.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Main Street–Frye Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston (9 min walk), Stephens Observatory, Lewiston (9 min walk), Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston (13 min walk), St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lewiston (13 min walk).

How to get to Main Street–Frye Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Main Street–Frye Street Historic District:

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Cmmc • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)
Bates College • Lines: 6 (10 min walk)