National Register of Historic Places

Broad Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Bethel, Oxford County, Maine
Listed
February 9, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
89002346

About this property

The Broad Street Historic District encompasses a significant portion of the historic center of Bethel, Maine. Broad Street dates to the early days of Bethel's settlement in the early 19th century, and its town common was a gift from the first settler of the area. As originally listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, the district included the common and a section of Broad Street between Main Street and Paradise Hill Road. This was expanded in 1990 along Church Street to encompass historic homes and a portion of the Gould Academy campus.

Location

Bethel, Oxford County, Maine
44.40599, -70.79242

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Broad Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?

Broad Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 9, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Broad Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)?

Broad Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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