Wiscasset Historic District
Wiscasset Historic District, Colonial-era historic district in Wiscasset, United States.
Wiscasset Historic District is roughly 40 acres in the center of the village featuring Federal-style buildings, brick mansions, and a preserved 1800s commercial center along the Sheepscot River bank. The architecture dates mainly from 1780 to 1860 and reflects the area's prosperous maritime past.
The area developed into a major shipping port east of Boston during the American Revolution. Economic decline from the 1807 Embargo allowed the area to preserve its historic structures.
The Nickels-Sortwell House and Castle Tucker display Victorian architecture with ornate details from the 1800s. The Maine Art Gallery occupies a former school building and shows works by local and regional artists.
The district has self-guided walking routes with historical signs, and many buildings offer guided visits from June through October. The best time to visit is during warm weather when most shops and museums are open.
The Lincoln County Courthouse in the area is the longest continuously operating courthouse in the United States. It still functions as an active court today, making it a rare example of unbroken continuity.
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Fort Edgecomb
1.6 km
Castle Tucker
439 m
Nickels-Sortwell House
336 m
Wiscasset Jail and Museum
713 m
Perkins Homestead
8.8 km
Sheepscot Historic District
6.8 km
Capt. George Scott House
680 m
Alna School
9.4 km
Second Congregational Church
10.9 km
St. Andrew's Church
11.1 km
Chapman-Hall House
11.5 km
Alna Meetinghouse
9.9 km
St. John's Episcopal Church
12.1 km
Matthew Cottrill House
11 km
Red Brick School
94 m
Stephen Parsons House
6.6 km
Walpole Meetinghouse
10.4 km
Congregational Church of Edgecomb
2.8 km
Huston House
11.1 km
Bridge Academy Public Library
12 km
Lt. Richard Hathorn House
10.2 km
John Moore House
3.6 km
Dresden Town House
10.8 km
Robert Reed House
11.3 km
Stephen Coffin House
11.3 km
Woolwich Town House
9.1 km
Main Street Historic District
11.3 km
Lincoln County Community Theater
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