Belfast Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Belfast Historic District (Additional Documentation), at Roughly bounded by High, Grove and Elm, Congress, Main and Market and Imrose, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 21, 1986. It was among the first 10 of Belfast’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Shingle Style, as it does for 38 other Maine listings. The district takes in 68 historic buildings. The listing covers 126 acres. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in Belfast, 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 · 17 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Roughly bounded by High, Grove and Elm, Congress, Main and Market and Imrose, Belfast · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Belfast Historic District (Boundary Increase)Moderne · next door - 3
First Church of BelfastBuilding · next door - 4
Hayford BlockBuilding · next door - 5
Belfast National BankBuilt 1879 · next door
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Shingle Style style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Shingle Style.
Memories of Belfast Historic District (Additional Documentation)
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Belfast Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Is Belfast Historic District (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 21, 1986 (Register number 86002733).
Is Belfast Historic District (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is BOWDOIN (schooner), 10.7 miles away.
Can you visit Belfast Historic District (Additional Documentation)?
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 Belfast Historic District (Additional Documentation)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 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 88687349 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.