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National Register of Historic Places

Topside

Brooksville’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 13, 1975; only 259 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older
Listed 1975Brooksville
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Topside

Topside, at N bank of Walker Pond off ME 176, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 13, 1975: the first place in Brooksville to be listed. Only 259 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its conservation and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric summer estate in Brooksville, 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1920 to today

  1. 1920Built
  2. 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 51 years
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Finding Topside

N bank of Walker Pond off ME 176, Brooksville

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No other Register listing is within a short walk.

Memories of Topside

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Questions about Topside

Is Topside on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 13, 1975 (Register number 75000229).

Is Topside a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is BOWDOIN (schooner), 5.9 miles away.

Can you visit Topside?

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 Topside?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 88686217 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.