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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1842/07/07 The trustees contract with a Mr Stuat and a Mr Wallace to erect a brick school house for $1,025. No record has been located as to the identity of Stuart and Wallace, although a James H Stewart was listed as a carpenter in Hampden in the 1855.
1843/00/00 The design of the facade is completed by a handsome two stage Greek Revival belfry and the Hampden Acadmey opens.
1850/00/00 The Maine Legislature grants the Hampden Acadmey $200 to buy chemicals and laboratory equipment.
1854/00/00 A misguided chemistry experiment results in a fire. Fortunately, the damage is limited to the first floor and will be quickly repaired.
1971/00/00 Stephen King Work Stephen King is hired as a teacher at Hampden Academy in Hampden, Maine.

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Particulars for Hampden Academy:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Education
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Criteria Historic Event
Historic Use School



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 75000106
Resource Type:
Owner: Local
Architect: Stuart,James H.
Architectural Style: Greek revival
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Education, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1842, 1843
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-Function: School
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-Function: School

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