National Historic Landmark

STEPHEN TABER (schooner)

Camden, Knox County, Maine
Listed
July 29, 1984
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001386

About this property

Stephen Taber is a two-masted schooner, built in 1871, operating as a "windjammer" in the tourist trade out of Rockland, Maine. A National Historic Landmark, she is one of a small number of surviving schooners originally built for the Atlantic coasting trade, and one of only three with a centerboard, allowing access through shallow channels and to shallow landing points. She is named for New York lawyer and politician Stephen Taber, and has a well-documented history of continuous service since her construction.

Location

Camden, Knox County, Maine
44.10611, -69.10741

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONMARITIME HISTORYARCHITECTURETRANSPORTATIONCOMMERCECONSERVATION
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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 STEPHEN TABER (schooner) listed on the National Register?

STEPHEN TABER (schooner) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 1984.

What type of historic resource is STEPHEN TABER (schooner)?

STEPHEN TABER (schooner) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is STEPHEN TABER (schooner) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. STEPHEN TABER (schooner) 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 STEPHEN TABER (schooner)?

The period of significance for STEPHEN TABER (schooner) is recorded as the industrial era.

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