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Capitol Park
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National Register of Historic Places

Capitol Park

On the National Register since 198937 years
Listed 1989Augusta
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About Capitol Park

Capitol Park, at Roughly bounded by Capitol St., Kennebec River, Union St., and State St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 7, 1989. The Register lists it for its landscape design, at the state level. The listing covers 20 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isPark in Augusta, United States of America. 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1827 to today

  1. 1827Built
  2. 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 37 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Roughly bounded by Capitol St., Kennebec River, Union St., and State St., Augusta · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Capitol ParkStart here
  2. 2Capitol Complex Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Maine State HouseBuilt 1829 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4James G. Blaine HouseBuilding · next door
  5. 5Guy P. Gannett HouseMediterranean Revival · Built 1911 · next door
Around it

9 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BTappan-Viles HouseFederal · Built 18160.3 miBHartford Fire StationBuilding0.4 miBGov. John F. Hill MansionColonial Revival · Built 19010.4 miDMaine Insane HospitalGreek Revival0.5 miDMaine Insane Hospital (Boundary Increase)Colonial Revival0.5 mi★Kennebec ArsenalDistrict0.5 miBSt. Mary's ChurchBuilding0.5 miBVickery BuildingItalian Renaissance · Built 18950.5 miBJournal BuildingRenaissance · Built 18990.5 mi

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Questions about Capitol Park

Is Capitol Park on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 7, 1989 (Register number 89000252).

Is Capitol Park a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is James G. Blaine House, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Capitol Park?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Capitol Park?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 88686265 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.