National Register of Historic Places - Maine (ME), Knox County

Knox County Maine (Vacant / Not In Use) has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Burton, Benjamin, Garrison Site and Marshall Point Light Station, Beechnut Hut Historic District, Conway House and Crockett, Knott, House.

Several famous people are associated with these Knox County historic places including Hans O. Heistad and Knott Crockett.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Knox County places including US Army Corps of Engineers, Hans O. Heistad, Wiliam Mason Murch and R. Clipstone Sturgis. Prominent architectural styles found in Knox Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Federal and Greek Revival.

Beechnut Hut Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000617)

316 Beech Hill Rd. , Rockport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Heistad, Hans O.

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Heistad, Hans O.

Significant Year:

1913

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Burton, Benjamin, Garrison Site (added 1983 - - #83000461)

Address Restricted , Cushing

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

English

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Conway House (added 1969 - - #69000010)

Conway Rd. , Camden

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Crockett, Knott, House (added 1993 - - #93001112)

750 Main St. , Rockland

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Crockett,Knott

Significant Year:

1825

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Curtis Island Light (added 1973 - - #73000263)

Also known as Negro Island Light

3.8 mi. from Camden Harbor in Penobscot Bay , Camden

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Commerce, Transportation, Entertainment/Recreation, Communications

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Finnish Congregational Church and Parsonage (added 1994 - - #94000639)

ME 131 E side, 0.9 mi. S of jct. with US 1 , South Thomaston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

European

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Marshall Point Light Station (added 1988 - - #87002262)

Marshall Point, Port Clyde Harbor , Port Clyde

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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:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

Murch Family House (added 1993 - - #93000205)

Calderwood Neck SE side, 2 mi. NE of North Haven Rd. , Vinalhaven

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Murch, Wiliam Mason

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Camp

Rockland Turntable and Engine House (added 1993 - - #90001953)

Park St. W of Rockland RR Station , Rockland

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Security Trust Building (added 1978 - - #78000185)

Elm and Main Sts. , Rockland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sturgis,R. Clipstone

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Tillson Farm Barn (added 1990 - - #90001902)

Warrenton Rd. SE of jct. with Commercial St. , Glen Cove

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use