Broadway Historic District
About this property
The Broadway Historic District in Bangor, Maine, United States, bounded by Garland, Essex, State, Park, and Center Streets, is one of the residential neighborhoods most favored by the city's lumber barons and business elites in the early to late 19th century. A second and slightly later Bangor neighborhood of primarily elite houses, centered on West Broadway, is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Whitney Park Historic District. Both historic districts are also protected under local ordinance. Broadway reflects Bangor's aspirations, in the 1820s-1830s, to become one of the chief port cities in New England, if not the East Coast. It was laid out roughly on the model of Boston's Beacon Hill, with a green strip running down the center for the first two blocks, planted with a double row of elm trees.
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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 73000244. It was listed on May 6, 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 Broadway Historic District listed on the National Register?
Broadway Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Broadway Historic District?
Broadway Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Broadway Historic District?
The period of significance for Broadway Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Broadway Historic District?
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