National Register of Historic Places

Symphony House

Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine
Listed
October 25, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000078

About this property

The Isaac Farrar Mansion, known for much of the 20th century as Symphony House, is a historic house at 166 Union Street in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1833, it was the first major commission of the noted 19th-century architect Richard Upjohn. Although it was built as a private residence, it was from 1929 to 1972 owned by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and was home to its music conservatory. It is now part of the Bangor YMCA. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

166 Union St.
Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine
44.79948, -68.77506

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 Symphony House listed on the National Register?

Symphony House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Symphony House?

Symphony House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Symphony House?

The period of significance for Symphony House is recorded as the industrial era.

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