Gov. William King House
Listed as “King, Gov. William, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Gov. William King House
Gov. William King House, at Whiskeag Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 1976. It was among the first 5 of Bath’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 78 other Maine listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isBath, Maine, listed on the NRHP in Sagadahoc County, 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 · 71 MB · National Archives↗1812 to today
- 1812Built
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Whiskeag Rd., Bath · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Gov. William King HouseStart here
- 2Washington Park Historic DistrictBuilding · 0.4 mi on
8 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Gothic Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.
Memories of Gov. William King House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Gov. William King House
Is Gov. William King House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 24, 1976 (Register number 76000112).
Is Gov. William King House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Parker Cleaveland House, 6.9 miles away.
Can you visit Gov. William King House?
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 Gov. William King House?
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 88687179 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.