National Register of Historic Places

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine
Listed
July 12, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000845

About this property

St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic former church building at 257 Main Street in Lewiston, Maine. Built 1864–67, it was the first Roman Catholic church in the city, and is one of only two surviving buildings in the state designed by Patrick C. Keely. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The church closed in 2009, and was in 2013 threatened with demolition. Alternative uses for the structure are still being sought. As of June 2026, construction fence surrounded the building, but it is unclear as whether demolition or renovation is taking place.

Location

253 Main St.
Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine
44.10005, -70.21549

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was St. Joseph's Catholic Church listed on the National Register?

St. Joseph's Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 12, 1989.

What type of historic resource is St. Joseph's Catholic Church?

St. Joseph's Catholic Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for St. Joseph's Catholic Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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