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MAINE - Knox County - Historic Districts

Beechnut Hut Historic District (added 2003 - Knox County - #03000617) 316 Beech Hill Rd. , Rockport (118 acres, 1 building, 1 structure, 2 objects) 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 Camden Great Fire Historic District (added 2007 - Knox County - #06001221) Elm and Main Sts. , Camden (23 acres, 21 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple Architectural Style: Second Empire, Italianate Area of Significance: Commerce, Social History, Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Business, City Hall, Department Store, Organizational, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Music Facility, Specialty Store Chestnut Street Historic District (added 1991 - Knox County - #91000325) Also known as See Also:US Post Office--Camden Main Chestnut St. from Elm to Beacon Ave. including parts of Penobscot, Pleasant and Wood Sts., and Dillingham Pt. , Camden (600 acres, 83 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Ritterbush,S. G., Brown, Cyrus P. Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Federal Area of Significance: Education, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Federal , Local , Private Historic Function: Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Common, The (added 2007 - Knox County - #07001151) Also known as Town Common Between Common & Burkett Rds. , Union (30 acres, 1 structure, 2 objects) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Local Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Monument/Marker, Plaza, Street Furniture/Object Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Monument/Marker, Plaza, Street Furniture/Object Duck Harbor Prehistoric District (added 1977 - Knox County - #77001653) Address Restricted , Isle au Haut (0 acres) Gaunt Neck Site Complex (added 2005 - Knox County - #05001467) Also known as Maine Archaeological Survey sites 17.168 and 17.169 Address Restricted , Cushing (31 acres) Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Period of Significance: 500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Extractive Facility, Processing Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Heron Neck Light Station (added 1988 - Knox County - #87002266) Heron Neck, Greens Island , Vinalhaven (78 acres, 1 building, 1 structure) 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 Current Sub-function: Water-Related High Street Historic District (added 1989 - Knox County - #88001843) Also known as See Also:Norumbega;Norumbega Carriage House Roughly High St. between Main St. and Sherman Point Rd. , Camden (650 acres, 58 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Hooper,Parker Morse Architectural Style: Federal, Shingle Style, Queen Anne Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Education, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Garden, Hotel, Library, Single Dwelling, Theater Current Function: Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Garden, Hotel, Library, Single Dwelling, Theater High Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1999 - Knox County - #99001186) Jct. of Main St. and Atlantic Ave. , Camden ( acres) Owner: Local Historic Function: Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation Indian Island Light Station (added 1988 - Knox County - #87002539) Indian Island, Rockport Harbor , Rockport (45 acres, 3 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: US Army Corps of Engineers Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Transportation, Engineering, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Water-Related Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Camp Isle Au Haut Light Station (added 1988 - Knox County - #87002265) Robinson Point , Isle Au Haut (20 acres, 4 buildings, 1 structure) 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 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling, Water-Related Current Function: Domestic, Transportation Current Sub-function: Hotel, Water-Related Main Street Historic District (added 1978 - Knox County - #78000182) Main St. from Limerock to Winter Sts. , Rockland (25 acres, 15 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Other, Greek Revival, Italianate Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Business, Business, Hotel, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Specialty Store Manana Island Fog Signal Station (added 2002 - Knox County - #02001412) Monhegan Island , Monhegan Island (9 acres, 2 buildings, 3 structures) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: US Lighthouse Board Area of Significance: Maritime History, Architecture, Transportation Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Marshall Point Light Station (added 1988 - Knox County - #87002262) Marshall Point, Port Clyde Harbor , Port Clyde (50 acres, 2 buildings, 1 structure) 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 Matinicus Rock Light Station (added 1988 - Knox County - #88000149) Matinicus Rock , Matinicus Island (250 acres, 2 buildings, 2 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Parris,Alexander, US Army Corps of Engineers Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Transportation, Engineering Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling, Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Mequnticook Golf Club (added 1993 - Knox County - #93000636) 212 Calderwood Ln. , Rockport (661 acres, 1 building) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Taylor, Albert, Manning, Warren et al. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Sport Facility Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Sport Facility Rockland Residential Historic District (added 1987 - Knox County - #86003513) Also known as See Also:Rockland Public Library;Knox County Courthouse Roughly bounded by Granite, Union, Masonic, Broad, Limerock, and Broadway Sts. , Rockland (540 acres, 142 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Bryant & Rogers Architectural Style: Italianate, Greek Revival, Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Rockland Turntable and Engine House (added 1993 - Knox County - #90001953) Park St. W of Rockland RR Station , Rockland (20 acres, 1 building, 1 structure) 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 Rockport Historic District (added 1976 - Knox County - #76000099) Irregular pattern along Pascal Ave. from Russell, Union, and Winter Sts. on N to School St. on S. , Rockport (700 acres, 119 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Other, Italianate, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Commerce, Industry, Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Extractive Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Water-Related Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Rockport Historic Kiln Area (added 1970 - Knox County - #70000090) Also known as Rockland-Rockport Lime Company, & Merriam & Shepherd Lime Co On W side of mouth of Goose River at confluence with Rockport Harbor , Rockport (700 acres, 7 structures) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce, Industry Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Extractive Facility Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Park Thomaston Historic District (added 1974 - Knox County - #74000176) Runs through Blue Star Memorial Hwy. between Wadsworth St. and ME 131 , Thomaston (1250 acres, 20 buildings) Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Mid 19th Century Revival, Other, Italianate Historic Person: Knox,Henry Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1750-1799 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Business, Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Whitehead Lifesaving Station (added 1988 - Knox County - #88001839) S side Whitehead Island , Sprucehead (40 acres, 2 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Mendelheff,Victor, Chandler,Francis W. Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Stick/Eastlake Area of Significance: Architecture, Maritime History Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Coast Guard Facility Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Camp Whitehead Light Station (added 1988 - Knox County - #88000154) E side of Whitehead Island , Tenants Harbor (111 acres, 3 buildings, 1 structure) 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 Current Sub-function: Water-Related

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