About this property
Bagheera , formerly Beacon Rock , is a historic schooner normally berthed at the Maine State Pier in Portland, Maine. She is a two-masted auxiliary rigged schooner, built in 1924 by the noted naval architect John G. Alden, and is noted for her racing success on the Great Lakes. She is now owned and operated by the Portland Schooner Company, which offers sailing tours of Casco Bay, using Bagheera and Wendameen . Bagheera was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
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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 09000878. It was listed on November 4, 2009.
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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 BAGHEERA (schooner) listed on the National Register?
BAGHEERA (schooner) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 4, 2009.
What type of historic resource is BAGHEERA (schooner)?
BAGHEERA (schooner) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for BAGHEERA (schooner)?
The period of significance for BAGHEERA (schooner) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1923.
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