Aroostook County Courthouse and Jail - Houlton ME
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 46° 07.483 W 067° 50.362
19T E 589668 N 5108559
Its oldest portion dates to 1859, built to a design by Gridley J. F. Bryant, and was the county's first purpose-built court facility
Waymark Code: WMXA2Y
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 12/15/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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The building was built in 1859 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1990. Its oldest portion dates to 1859, built to a design by Gridley J. F. Bryant, and was the county's first purpose-built court facility. Later additions in 1895 (designed by Maine architect Wilfred E. Mansur) and 1928 added wings that give the building its present shape.

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Houlton , ME


County / Borough / Parish: Aroostook

Year listed: 1990

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event

Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Historic function: Government

Current function: Government

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

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Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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