Chestnut Street Methodist Church
National Register of Historic Places

Chestnut Street Methodist Church

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
Listed
October 19, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
77000063

About this property

The former Chestnut Street Methodist Church is an historic church building at 15 Chestnut Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1856, it is rare in the city as an early example of Gothic Revival architecture, and is one of the few surviving works of Charles A. Alexander, a popular architect of the period. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Location

11-19 Chestnut St.
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
43.65950, -70.25777

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 77000063. It was listed on October 19, 1977.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Bombardment of Falmouth
1775Revolutionary War
0.1 mi
Fort Loyal Massacre
1690Colonial
0.1 mi
Burning of Falmouth (Maine)
1775Revolutionary War
0.1 mi
Falmouth Raid (First)
1675Colonial
0.1 mi
Siege of Casco (Portland, ME, 1703)
1703Colonial
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Chestnut Street Methodist Church listed on the National Register?

Chestnut Street Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 19, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Chestnut Street Methodist Church?

Chestnut Street Methodist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chestnut Street Methodist Church?

The period of significance for Chestnut Street Methodist Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1856.

Can I research the history near Chestnut Street Methodist Church?

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