National Register of Historic Places

Bangor Theological Seminary Historic District

Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine
Listed
August 1, 1977
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
77000080

About this property

Bangor Theological Seminary was an ecumenical seminary, founded in 1814 (1814), in the Congregational tradition of the United Church of Christ. Located in Bangor, Maine, and Portland, Maine, it was the only accredited graduate school of religion in Northern New England. The seminary had campuses in Bangor and Portland, Maine. Its primary mission was preparation for Christian ministry and providing a general theological education. Graduate programs included the Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Arts (MA) and the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degrees. The school was accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and Maine Board of Education. Bangor Theological Seminary was an official Open and Affirming seminary. The school closed with its final commencement service on June 22, 2013.

Location

Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine
44.80174, -68.78011

Categories

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Sources

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Bangor Theological Seminary Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1977.

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Bangor Theological Seminary Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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