South Berwick Village Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

South Berwick Village Historic District

South Berwick, York County, Maine
Listed
March 2, 2010
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
10000058

About this property

The South Berwick Village Historic District encompasses the historic village center of South Berwick, Maine. First settled in the 1640s, the village developed along a major route between Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine in the early 19th century. The village has about 150 years of architecture reflective of this history, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Location

South Berwick, York County, Maine
43.23722, -70.80572

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 10000058. It was listed on March 2, 2010.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Salmon Falls Raid (King William's War)
1690Colonial
1 mi
Raid on Salmon Falls 1690
1690Colonial
2.2 mi
King William's War – Raid on Salmon Falls NH 1690
1690Colonial
3 mi
Battle of Salmon Falls 1690
1690Colonial
4.2 mi
Raid on Dover NH 1689 (Cochecho Massacre)
1689Colonial
4.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was South Berwick Village Historic District listed on the National Register?

South Berwick Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 2010.

What type of historic resource is South Berwick Village Historic District?

South Berwick Village Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for South Berwick Village Historic District?

The period of significance for South Berwick Village Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.

Can I research the history near South Berwick Village Historic District?

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