Kennebec Arsenal
National Historic Landmark

Kennebec Arsenal

Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
Listed
August 24, 1970
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
70000046

About this property

Kennebec Arsenal is a historic arsenal on Arsenal Street in Augusta, Maine. Largely developed between 1828 and 1838 in part because of border disputes with neighboring New Brunswick, it was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2000 as a good example of a nearly intact early 19th-century munitions storage facility. The arsenal property was garrisoned until 1901, after which it was turned over to the State of Maine as an expansion of the adjacent Maine State Hospital. The state for many years housed mental health patients there.

Location

Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
44.30781, -69.77062

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Kennebec Arsenal listed on the National Register?

Kennebec Arsenal was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Kennebec Arsenal?

Kennebec Arsenal is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Kennebec Arsenal a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Kennebec Arsenal has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Kennebec Arsenal?

The period of significance for Kennebec Arsenal is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1828.

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