About this property
The Deering Estate Barn was an architecturally significant building on the campus of the University of Maine at Portland, now the University of Southern Maine (USM), in Portland, Maine. Built about 1805 (along with a mansion) to a design by Alexander Parris, it was remodeled to plans by John Howard Stevens when the estate was taken over by Portland Junior College in 1947. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in August 1969, and demolished that same month over the protests…
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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 09000089. It was listed on August 12, 1969.
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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 Deering Estate Barn listed on the National Register?
Deering Estate Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1969.
What type of historic resource is Deering Estate Barn?
Deering Estate Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Deering Estate Barn?
The period of significance for Deering Estate Barn is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1805.
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