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Observer Building

  • Hours: Open officially during the summer on Thursdays but a work crew is usually there on most Thursdays
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1854/00/00 Observer Building was built as a tenement house in 1854
1905/00/00 The Piscataquis Observer newspaper begins leasing a new home.

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Particulars for Observer Building:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Business
Area of Significance Commerce
Criteria Exemplar
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Historic Use Multiple dwelling
Business Newspaper Publishing
Equipment Printing Press
Owner Private



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 98000724
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architectural Style: Greek revival
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: 1854, 1905
Historic Function: Domestic, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Business, Multiple dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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