About this property
Memorial Hall is a historic civic building at Church and West School Streets in Oakland, Maine. It was built in 1870 as a memorial to the community's American Civil War dead. It is a remarkably sophisticated example of Italian-Gothic architecture for a rural community, expensive to build, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
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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 77000071. It was listed on November 23, 1977.
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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 Memorial Hall listed on the National Register?
Memorial Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1977.
What type of historic resource is Memorial Hall?
Memorial Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Memorial Hall?
The period of significance for Memorial Hall is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1870.
Can I research the history near Memorial Hall?
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