National Register of Historic Places

Observer Building

Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine
Listed
June 25, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000724

About this property

The Observer Building is a historic commercial and residential building located at 128 Union Square in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. Built in 1854, it is an architecturally unusual Greek Revival wood-frame "flatiron" triangular building with a variable-pitch gable roof. In addition to its architectural significance, it is also historically significant as the home for many years of The Piscataquis Observer, one of Maine's oldest weekly newspapers. The building is now owned by the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society, which uses it as a museum and storage space.

Location

126 Union Sq.
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine
45.18533, -69.22708

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Dover-Foxcroft Commercial Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Wiley, James Sullivan, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
American Woolen Company Foxcroft Mill
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Chandler-Parsons Blacksmith Shop
Industrial
1.9 mi
Harriman School
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5.2 mi

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When was Observer Building listed on the National Register?

Observer Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Observer Building?

Observer Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Observer Building?

The period of significance for Observer Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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