Libby-Hill Block
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About Libby-Hill Block
Libby-Hill Block, at 227--233 Water St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1986. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 184 other Maine listings. It was listed as part of Augusta Central Business District MRA. 22 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCommercial building in Augusta, Maine. 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗1866 to today
- 1866Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
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227--233 Water St., Augusta · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
28 more Register listings within half a mile
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Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Libby-Hill Block
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Questions about Libby-Hill Block
Is Libby-Hill Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 2, 1986 (Register number 86001694).
Is Libby-Hill Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Western, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Libby-Hill Block?
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 Libby-Hill Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 88684937 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.