Wheelwright Block
Also known as Wheelwright-Clark Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Wheelwright Block
Wheelwright Block, at 34 Hammond St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 18, 1974. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 42 other Maine listings. The listing covers 1 acre. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 61 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
34 Hammond St., Bangor · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Wheelwright BlockStart here
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West Market Square Historic DistrictNeo-Classical Revival · next door - 3
Building at 84-96 Hammond StreetLate Victorian · Built 1834 · next door - 4
Hammond Street Congregation ChurchGreek Revival · next door - 5Colonial ApartmentsLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 1919 · next door
20 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.
Memories of Wheelwright Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Wheelwright Block
Is Wheelwright Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 18, 1974 (Register number 74000191).
Is Wheelwright Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Knox State Park, 16.5 miles away.
Can you visit Wheelwright 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 Wheelwright Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 61 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 88687069 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.