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Dudley Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Dudley Block

Also known as Green Wave Tavern

On the National Register since 198244 years
Greek RevivalListed 1982Biddeford
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Dudley Block

Dudley Block, at 28-34 Water St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 12, 1982. It was among the first 7 of Biddeford’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 268 other Maine listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in Biddeford, United States of America. 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 · 83 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

28-34 Water St., Biddeford · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Dudley BlockStart here
  2. 2Biddeford Main Street Historic DistrictMid-19th Century · next door
  3. 3St. Andre's ParishDistrict · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Emery SchoolLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Summer Street BlockBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DBiddeford-Saco Mills Historic District (Boundary Increase)Mid-19th Century0.2 miBU.S. Post OfficeBuilding0.3 miBSt. Joseph's SchoolBuilding0.4 miBBiddeford City HallBuilding0.4 miBSaco Central Fire StationBuilding0.5 miBJacobs Houses and StoreFederal · Built 18200.5 miBSaco City HallGreek Revival0.5 mi
More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

Biddeford Main Street Historic District0 mi away
Biddeford-Saco Mills Historic District (Boundary Increase)0.2 mi away
Saco City Hall0.5 mi away
Saco Historic District0.8 mi away

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Questions about Dudley Block

Is Dudley Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 12, 1982 (Register number 82000428).

Is Dudley Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Winslow Homer Studio, 7 miles away.

Can you visit Dudley 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 Dudley Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 83 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 88687681 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.