Brown Memorial Library
Brown Memorial Library, 1903 and today
An old view from Clinton’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1903TodayBrown Memorial Library · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Brown Memorial Library
Brown Memorial Library, at Downtown Clinton, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 28, 1975. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 33 other Maine listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isLibrary in Clinton, 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗1903 to today
- 1903
Brown Memorial Library - 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 51 years
An old view of Brown Memorial Library
Postcards and photographs from Clinton’s archive whose captions name it, from 1903. Tap one to see it full screen.
1903Finding Brown Memorial Library
Downtown Clinton, Clinton
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Romanesque Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.
Memories of Brown Memorial Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Brown Memorial Library
Is Brown Memorial Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 28, 1975 (Register number 75000099).
Is Brown Memorial Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Halifax, 9.2 miles away.
Can you visit Brown Memorial Library?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Brown Memorial Library?
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 88686261 · Wikidata · old views from Clinton’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.