About this property
The West Scarborough United Methodist Church, also known as the Dunstan Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic church on U.S. Route 1 in Scarborough, Maine. The church building, built in 1839 and extensively altered in 1907, is one of the few surviving works of Maine architect and artist Harry Hayman Cochrane. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 for its architectural significance.
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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 89000839. It was listed on July 12, 1989.
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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 Dunstan Methodist Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?
Dunstan Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 12, 1989.
What type of historic resource is Dunstan Methodist Episcopal Church?
Dunstan Methodist Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Dunstan Methodist Episcopal Church?
The period of significance for Dunstan Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1839.
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