Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Maine - Hancock County
Hancock County Maine (Page 3) has 39 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include White, E. B., House, Wickyup, Saint Jude's Episcopal Church, Von Mach Site (ME l5l/02) and Waldo-Hancock Bridge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Algonkian and Woodland dating back to 0.

Many famous people are associated with these Hancock County historic places including E.B. White, Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Warren K. Moorehead, Eric E. Soderholtz, William A.M. Burden and Cordelia Stanwood.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hancock County places including Capt. Richard Allen, Robinson & Steinman, US Army Corps of Engineers, Byron Candage, William Ralph Emerson, Ball & Dabney, Milton Stratton, C. C. Haight, Henry Vaughan and Bruce Price. Prominent architectural styles found in Hancock Country are Greek Revival, Shingle Style and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Saint Jude's Episcopal Church (added 1986 - - #86001905)
ME 3 , Seal Harbor
AaronElisheva, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Candage,Byron, Emerson,William Ralph
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church and Rectory (added 1995 - - #95000729)
41 Mt. Desert St. , Bar Harbor
Kinderhart, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rotch & Tilden, Haight, C. C.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Other, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Other, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Schoodic Peninsula Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000614)
1.5 mi. S of ME 186 , Winter Harbor, Acadia National Park
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
National Park Service
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Rockefeller, John D.
Area of Significance:
Other, Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Transportation, Engineering, Conservation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park
Sea Change (added 2009 - - #08000991)
27 Corning Way , Northeast Harbor
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Harrison, Walter K.
Architectural Style:
International Style, Shingle Style
Historic Person:
Burden, William A.M.
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Other
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Other
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Seal Harbor Congregational Church (added 1985 - - #85000272)
ME 3 , Seal Harbor
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Seawall Campground (added 2007 - - #07000613)
Me 233, Eagle Lake Rd. , Bar Harbor
Suekoehler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civilian Conservation Corps, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
More Information:
archives document
Sedgwick Historic District (added 1995 - - #94001550)
Jct. of ME 172 and Old County Rd. , Sedgwick
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Funerary, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Plaza, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, City Hall, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Sellers, Salome, House (added 1983 - - #83004189)
Also known as Sellers, Salome, Homestead Museum
S of Deer Isle on ME 172 , Deer Isle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sellers,Joseph
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Shore Acres (added 2000 - - #00000373)
791 Lamoine Beach Rd. , Lamoine Beach
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp, Hotel
More Information:
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Soderholtz, Eric E., Cottage (added 1992 - - #92000793)
Also known as Boreas Lodge
Off W side of WA 186, .5 mi. S of US 1 , West Gouldsboro
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Soderholtz,Eric E.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Soderholtz,Eric E.
Significant Year:
1902
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp
More Information:
archives document
Somesville Historic District (added 1975 - - #75000092)
Somes Harbor and its environs , Mount Desert
Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Noyes,John M., Deane,Benjamin S.
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Sorrento Library (added 1995 - - #95000724)
Waukeag Ave. S side, 0.5 mi. W of jct. with ME 185 , Sorrento
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ball & Dabney
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
Library, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Sound Schoolhouse (added 2019 - - #100004469)
373 Sound Drive, Mount Desert
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1892-1926 AD
Sproul's Cafe (added 1982 - - #82000744)
Also known as Ward's Building
128 Main St. , Bar Harbor
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
St. Edward's Convent, (Former) (added 1998 - - #98001237)
Also known as Bar Harbor Historical Society
33 Ledgelawn Ave. , Bar Harbor
NewTestLeper79, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stratton, Milton
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
St. Mary's-By-The-Sea (added 2000 - - #00000761)
20 S. Shore Rd. , Northeast Harbor
Suekoehler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Vaughan, Henry
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Stanwood Homestead (added 1973 - - #73000110)
Also known as Birdsacre Sanctuary
1 mi. S of Ellsworth on ME 3 , Ellsworth
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Stanwood,Cordelia
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Literature, Education, Science
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Research Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Stone Barn Farm (added 2001 - - #01001271)
Jct. of Crooked Rd. and Norway Dr. , Salsbury Cove
Seasider53, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shea Brothers
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Stonington Opera House (added 1991 - - #91001509)
NW corner of Main St. and Russ Hill Rd. , Stonington
Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Performing Arts, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
archives document
Surry Town Hall (added 2008 - - #08000993)
Also known as Town Hall; Old Town House, Surrey Town House; Union Meeting House
1217 Surry Rd. , Surry
Magicpiano, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Surry Village School (added 2020 - - #100005098)
7 Toddy Pond Rd., Surry
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Area of Significance:
Education
Topside (added 1975 - - #75000229)
N bank of Walker Pond off ME 176 , Brooksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Turrets, The (added 1974 - - #74000155)
Eden St. , Bar Harbor
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Price,Bruce
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
U.S. Naval Radio Station--Apartment Building and Power House (added 2013 - - #13000533)
Atterbury Cir., Winter Harbor
Magicpiano, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
US Post Office--Bar Harbor Main (added 1986 - - #86000880)
Also known as Bar Harbor Main Post Office
Cottage St. , Bar Harbor
Finavon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,James Knox
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Union Church of Northeast Harbor (added 1998 - - #98000722)
21 Summit Rd. , Northeast Harbor
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peabody and Stearns
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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Von Mach Site (ME l5l/02) (added 1989 - - #88000901)
Also known as 41.34;41.2;ME 151/02
Address Restricted , Brooksville
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Person
Historic Person:
Moorehead,Warren K.
Area of Significance:
Science, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Algonkian, Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1900-1924, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
REMOVED
Waldo-Hancock Bridge (added 1985 - - #85001267)
US 1 , Verona
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Robinson & Steinman
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
West Brooksville Congregational Church (added 1995 - - #95000727)
ME 176 E side, 1 mi. NW of jct. with Varnum Rd. , West Brooksville
Panoramio upload bot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lord, Thomas, Gardner, Jesse
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
West Gouldsboro Union Church (added 1990 - - #90000926)
SR 186 between Jones Cove and Jones Pond , West Gouldsboro
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
West Gouldsboro Village Library (added 1991 - - #91001512)
ME 186, E side, between Jones Cove and Jones Pond , West Gouldsboro
Howcheng, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Savage,Fred L.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
West Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000226)
West St. between Billings Ave. and Eden St. , Bar Harbor
Magog the Ogre, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
White, E. B., House (added 1986 - - #86002467)
Also known as Holden House
ME 175 , Brooklin
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allen,Capt. Richard
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
White,E.B.
Significant Year:
1933, 1795
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Whiting, Samuel Kidder, House (added 1983 - - #83000453)
214 Main St , Ellsworth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Orff,George
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Wickyup (added 1986 - - #70000075)
Also known as Adm. Richard E. Byrd Estate
8 mi. NE of East Sullivan at the S end of Tunk Lake , East Sullivan
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Byrd,Admiral Richard E.
Significant Year:
1957, 1937
Area of Significance:
Science, Literature, Military
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp
Wilson Hall (added 1983 - - #83000452)
Franklin St. , Bucksport
MGA73bot2, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Wilson Museum (added 2025 - - #100012235)
107 Perkins Street, Castine
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
Winter Harbor Light Station (added 1988 - - #87002538)
Mark Island, Winter Harbor , Winter Harbor
Jameslwoodward, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Army Corps of Engineers
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp
More Information:
archives document
Winter Harbor Schoolhouse (added 2025 - - #100011555)
16 Hammond Lane, Winter Harbor
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Area of Significance:
Education, Entertainment/Recreation

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