Cherryfield Academy - Cherryfield ME
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N 44° 36.091 W 067° 55.454
19T E 585372 N 4939248
A large Greek Revival building, it was built in 1850 to house a private academy and town offices. In addition to municipal offices, the building now also houses the town library and a community center.
Waymark Code: WMX9FM
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2017
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A large Greek Revival building, it was built in 1850 to house a private academy and town offices. The academy operated until 1964, after which municipal facilities took over the remaining space.
The Cherryfield Academy was a private school established in 1829. In 1850 a school district was formed to provide it with a permanent home, which resulted in the construction of this building. From the start it housed municipal offices on the ground floor, while the upstairs was used by the school. For twenty years (1875–95) the academy was operated as a free high school, accepting all area students, but returned to private status. It closed in 1964, following the construction of a regional high school. In addition to municipal offices, the building now also houses the town library and a community center.
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