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Whitlocks Mill Light Station
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National Register of Historic Places

Whitlocks Mill Light Station

A district of 4 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1988
Light StationListed 1988Calais

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

About

About the district

Whitlocks Mill Light Station, at S bank of St. Croix River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 21, 1988. It was among the first 8 of Calais’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering, transportation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Light Station, as it does for 36 other Maine listings. The district takes in 4 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Light Stations of Maine MPS. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isLighthouse 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 · 85 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1892 to today

  1. 1892Built
  2. 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 38 years
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Finding Whitlocks Mill Light Station

S bank of St. Croix River, Calais

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Whitlocks Mill Light Station

Is Whitlocks Mill Light Station on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 21, 1988 (Register number 87002276).

Is Whitlocks Mill Light Station a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Whitlocks Mill Light Station?

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 Whitlocks Mill Light Station?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 85 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 88685111 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.