1935 Congress passes Social Security Act, providing old-age and unemployment insurance and aid to needy elderly persons, the blind and dependent children

MAINE - Knox County

ADVENTURE (schooner) (added 1982 - Structure - #82005262) Camden, Camden Owner: Private AMERICAN EAGLE (schooner) *** (added 1991 - Structure - #91002064) Also known as Two-masted schooner AMERICAN EAGLE Rockland Harbor, Rockland Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: United Sail Loft Co. Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Conservation, Maritime History Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1975-2000 Owner: Private Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Alden, Ebenezer, House (added 1975 - Building - #75000100) Off ME 131, Union Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Alden,Ebenezer Architectural Style: Colonial, Federal Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Allen's Island ** (added 1983 - Site - #83003646) Also known as Site No. 17.76 Address Restricted, St. George Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Commerce Cultural Affiliation: Middle Ceramic, Native American Period of Significance: 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1500-1599, 1600-1649 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Animal Facility, Camp Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields American Boathouse ** (added 1982 - Building - #82000761) Atlantic Ave., Camden Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Water-Related Current Function: Commerce/Trade Amesbury, Joe, Place ** (added 1982 - Site - #82000760) Also known as 29-31 Address Restricted, North Haven Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Ceramic Period Period of Significance: 1000-500 AD, 1499-1000 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Camp Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Beechnut Hut Historic District (added 2003 - District - #03000617) 316 Beech Hill Rd., Rockport 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: Architecture, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Bortz-Lewis Site ** (added 1982 - Site - #82000762) Also known as 29-62 Address Restricted, North Haven Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Late Archaic, Susquehanna Tradition Period of Significance: 1500-1999 BC, 1000-1499 BC, 500-999 BC Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Camp Current Function: Other Browns Head Light Station (added 1983 - Building - #83000460) Browns Head, Vinalhaven Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Maritime History, Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974, 1975-2000 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Defense, Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Coast Guard Facility, Single Dwelling, Water-Related Current Function: Defense, Domestic, Transportation Current Sub-function: Coast Guard Facility, Single Dwelling, Water-Related Bull Rock ** (added 1982 - Site - #82000763) Also known as 29-94A Address Restricted, North Haven Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Late Archaic, Ceramic Period Period of Significance: 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC, 1499-1000 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Camp Current Function: Other Burton, Benjamin, Garrison Site ** (added 1983 - Site - #83000461) Address Restricted, Cushing Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement 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 Cabot I Site ** (added 1982 - Site - #82000764) Also known as 29-32 Address Restricted, North Haven Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Ceramic Period, Late Archaic Period of Significance: 1000-500 AD, 1499-1000 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Camp Current Function: Other Camden Opera House Block (added 1986 - Building - #86003539) Off US 1, Camden Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Higgins,Leander, Thomas,Elmer I. Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Auditorium, Business, City Hall Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Auditorium, Business, City Hall Camden Yacht Club (added 1980 - Building - #80000378) Bay View St., Camden Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Stevens,John Calvin Architectural Style: Shingle Style Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Recreation And Culture, Social Historic Sub-function: Civic, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility Current Function: Recreation And Culture, Social Current Sub-function: Civic, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility Chestnut Street Historic District (added 1991 - District - #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 Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Ritterbush,S. G., Brown, Cyrus P. Architectural Style: Federal, Queen Anne, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Education, Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't , Federal 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 Conway House (added 1969 - Building - #69000010) Conway Rd., Camden Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture 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 Crocker Site ** (added 1982 - Site - #82000765) Also known as 29-81 Address Restricted, North Haven Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Ceramic Period Period of Significance: 1000-500 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Funerary Historic Sub-function: Graves/Burials, Village Site Current Function: Other Crockett, Knott, House (added 1993 - Building - #93001112) 750 Main St., Rockland Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Federal Historic Person: Crockett,Knott Significant Year: 1825 Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Curtis Island Light (added 1973 - Building - #73000263) Also known as Negro Island Light 3.8 mi. from Camden Harbor in Penobscot Bay, Camden Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Communications, Engineering, Transportation, Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Duck Harbor Prehistoric District (added 1977 - District - #77001653) Address Restricted, Isle au Haut Farnsworth Homestead (added 1973 - Building - #73000241) 21 Elm St., Rockland Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Glover,W. H.,Lumber Co. Architectural Style: Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Education, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Library, Museum Finnish Congregational Church and Parsonage (added 1994 - Building - #94000639) ME 131 E side, 0.9 mi. S of jct. with US 1, South Thomaston Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: European Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 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 GRACE BAILEY (two-masted schooner) *** (added 1990 - Structure - #90001466) Also known as Two-masted Schooner GRACE BAILEY Camden Harbor, Camden Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Smith,Oliver Perry Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Maritime History, Transportation, Architecture, Conservation Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Georges River Canal (added 1970 - Site - #70000048) Upper Falls, Georges River in Warren to Union town line, extending to Quantabacook Pond in Searsmont, Warren Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Work In Progress Georges River Canal (added 1970 - Site - #70000048) Upper Falls, Georges River in Warren to Union town line, extending to Quantabacook Pond in Searsmont, Appleton Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Work In Progress Georges River Canal (added 1970 - Site - #70000048) Upper Falls, Georges River in Warren to Union town line, extending to Quantabacook Pond in Searsmont, Searsmont Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Work In Progress Georges River Canal (added 1970 - Site - #70000048) Upper Falls, Georges River in Warren to Union town line, extending to Quantabacook Pond in Searsmont, Union Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Work In Progress Goose Rocks Light Station ** (added 1988 - Structure - #87002267) East Entrance, Fox Islands Thorofare, North Haven Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: US Army Corps of Engineers Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Gushee Family House (added 1998 - Building - #98001235) 2868 Sennebec Rd., Appleton Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Federal, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Heron Neck Light Station ** (added 1988 - District - #87002266) Heron Neck, Greens Island, Vinalhaven Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: US Army Corps of Engineers Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 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 - District - #88001843) Also known as See Also:Norumbega;Norumbega Carriage House Roughly High St. between Main St. and Sherman Point Rd., Camden Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Hooper,Parker Morse Architectural Style: Federal, Shingle Style, Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Education, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Library, Single Dwelling, Theater Current Function: Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Hotel, Library, Single Dwelling, Theater High Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1999 - District - #99001186) Jct. of Main St. and Atlantic Ave., Camden Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation ISAAC H. EVANS (schooner) *** (added 1991 - Structure - #91002061) Also known as Two-masted schooner ISAAC H. EVANS Rockland Harbor, Rockland Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Vannaman,J.W.,& Brother Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Conservation, Maritime History Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Private Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Indian Island Light Station ** (added 1988 - District - #87002539) Indian Island, Rockport Harbor, Rockport Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: US Army Corps of Engineers Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 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 - District - #87002265) Robinson Point, Isle Au Haut Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: US Army Corps of Engineers Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling, Water-Related Current Function: Domestic, Transportation Current Sub-function: Hotel, Water-Related J. & E. RIGGIN (schooner) *** (added 1991 - Structure - #91002062) Also known as Two-masted schooner J. & E. RIGGIN Rockland Harbor, Rockland Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Stowaman's Shipyard Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Conservation, Maritime History Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Private Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related King, Thomas, Inscription *** (added 1979 - Site - #79000152) Address Restricted, Cushing Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement Period of Significance: 1600-1649 Owner: Private Historic Function: Other Current Function: Landscape Knox County Courthouse ** (added 1977 - Building - #77000075) 62 Union St., Rockland Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Rogers,Lewis P., Bryant,Gridley F. Architectural Style: Italianate Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Courthouse LEWIS R. FRENCH (schooner) *** (added 1991 - Structure - #82005263) Also known as Two-masted schooner LEWIS R. FRENCH North End Shipyard, Rockland Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: French Bros. Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Maritime History Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Lermond Mill (added 1984 - Building - #84000499) Also known as Morgan's Mills Union Village, Union Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Industry Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Processing Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction Current Sub-function: Energy Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Processing MATTIE (schooner) (added 1982 - Structure - #82005264) Camden, Camden Owner: Private MERCANTILE (schooner) *** (added 1991 - Structure - #82005265) Also known as Two-masted schooner LEWIS R. FRENCH Camden Harbor, Camden Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Billings Family Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Maritime History, Conservation, Architecture, Transportation Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related MERCANTILE (two-masted schooner) ** (added 1990 - Structure - #90001470) Also known as Two-masted Schooner MERCANTILE Camden Harbor, Camden Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Billings Family Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Maritime History, Conservation, Transportation Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Main Street Historic District (added 1978 - District - #78000182) Main St. from Limerock to Winter Sts., Rockland Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Italianate, Greek Revival, Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 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 - District - #02001412) Monhegan Island, Monhegan Island Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: US Lighthouse Board Area of Significance: Maritime History, Transportation, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Marshall Point Light Station ** (added 1988 - District - #87002262) Marshall Point, Port Clyde Harbor, Port Clyde Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: US Army Corps of Engineers Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 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 - District - #88000149) Matinicus Rock, Matinicus Island Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Parris,Alexander, US Army Corps of Engineers Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling, Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Maxcy, Joseph and Hannah, Homestead (added 2004 - Building - #04000743) 630 S. Union Rd., Union Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Alden, Ebenezer Architectural Style: Federal Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1800-1824 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Mequnticook Golf Club ** (added 1993 - District - #93000636) 212 Calderwood Ln., Rockport Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Taylor, Albert, Manning, Warren et al. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Sport Facility Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Sport Facility Mosquito Island House ** (added 1983 - Building - #83000462) S of St. George on Mosquito Island, St.George Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture Period of Significance: 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

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