Maine - Knox County - Vacant / Not In Use
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
Rachel Winslow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
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