Barncastle
Also known as Kline Cottage
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Barncastle
Barncastle, at South St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 10, 1980. It was among the first 2 of Blue Hill’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Shingle Style, as it does for 38 other Maine listings.
What it isBuilding 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 · 66 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
South St., Blue Hill · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1BarncastleStart here
- 2Parker HouseFederal · next door
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ 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 Barncastle
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Barncastle
Is Barncastle on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 10, 1980 (Register number 80000219).
Is Barncastle a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is BOWDOIN (schooner), 10.3 miles away.
Can you visit Barncastle?
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 Barncastle?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 66 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 88686039 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.