Highseas
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Highseas
Highseas was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 30, 1978. It was among the first 3 of Bar Harbor’s 24 listings. The Register lists it for its recreation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 134 other Maine listings.
What it isHistoric house 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 · 71 MB · National Archives↗Finding Highseas
South of Bar Harbor on Schooner Head Rd., in Bar Harbor, ME
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Highseas
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Highseas
Is Highseas on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 30, 1978 (Register number 78000326).
Is Highseas a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gilman, Daniel Coit, Summer Home, 6.6 miles away.
Can you visit Highseas?
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 Highseas?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 71 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 88686133 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.