Doubling Point Light Station
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Doubling Point Light Station, 1908 and today
An old view from Arrowsic’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1908TodayDoubling Point Light · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About the district
Doubling Point Light Station, at W side of Arrowsic Island, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 21, 1988: the first place in Arrowsic to be listed. Only 835 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering, transportation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Light Station, as it does for 36 other Maine listings. The district takes in 3 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Light Stations of Maine MPS. The listing covers 4 acres.
What it isLighthouse in Maine, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 95 MB · National Archives↗1898 to today
- 1898Built, designed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
- 1908
Doubling Point Light - 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 38 years
An old view of Doubling Point Light Station
Postcards and photographs from Arrowsic’s archive whose captions name it, from 1908. Tap one to see it full screen.
1908Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
W side of Arrowsic Island, Arrowsic · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Doubling Point Light StationStart here
- 2
Fiddler's Reach Fog SignalPyramidal Fog Bell Tower · 0.4 mi on - 3
Kennebec River Light StationLight Station · 0.2 mi on
8 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Light Station style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Light Station.
Memories of Doubling Point Light Station
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Doubling Point Light Station
Is Doubling Point Light Station on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 21, 1988 (Register number 87002271).
Is Doubling Point Light Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Parker Cleaveland House, 7.9 miles away.
Can you visit Doubling Point Light Station?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Doubling Point Light Station?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 95 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 88685064 · Wikidata · old views from Arrowsic’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.