About this property
The Ambajejus Boom House is an historic logging facility in remote central Maine. Built in 1907 on a small island in Ambajejus Lake, it is the only surviving structure associated with the great logging drives that drove the economy of inland Maine for decades. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The building has been rehabilitated and can be visited by boat from various launch points on the lake.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73000145. It was listed on April 1, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Ambajejus Boom House listed on the National Register?
Ambajejus Boom House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 1, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Ambajejus Boom House?
Ambajejus Boom House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ambajejus Boom House?
The period of significance for Ambajejus Boom House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.
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