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St. Joseph's School
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National Register of Historic Places

St. Joseph's School

On the National Register since 198343 years
Listed 1983Biddeford

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About St. Joseph's School

St. Joseph's School, at Birch St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 29, 1983. It was among the first 8 of Biddeford’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the state level. The listing covers 1 acre. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 87 MB · National Archives↗
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Birch St., Biddeford · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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9 more Register listings within a mile

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

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Questions about St. Joseph's School

Is St. Joseph's School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 29, 1983 (Register number 83003708).

Is St. Joseph's School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Winslow Homer Studio, 7.4 miles away.

Can you visit St. Joseph's School?

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 St. Joseph's School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 87 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 88687861 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.