About this property
The Cummings Shoe Factory is a historic former factory building at 2 Railroad Avenue in South Berwick, Maine. Built in 1871, it house one of the town's major businesses until the 1990s, and as since been converted to residential use. The building was listed on National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2001.
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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 01001420. It was listed on December 31, 2001.
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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 Cummings Shoe Factory listed on the National Register?
Cummings Shoe Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Cummings Shoe Factory?
Cummings Shoe Factory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cummings Shoe Factory?
The period of significance for Cummings Shoe Factory is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1871.
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