Bank Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Bank Block, 1868 and today
An old view from Dexter’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
c. 1868TodayBank block, Dexter, Maine · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Bank Block
Bank Block, at 15 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 25, 1999. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 184 other Maine listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isDepartment store in Dexter, United States of America. 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 · 94 MB · National Archives↗1868 to today
- 1868
Bank block, Dexter, Maine - 1876Built
- 1999Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 27 years
An old view of Bank Block
Postcards and photographs from Dexter’s archive whose captions name it, from 1868. Tap one to see it full screen.
c. 1868Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
15 Main St., Dexter · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Bank Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Bank Block
Is Bank Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 25, 1999 (Register number 99000375).
Is Bank Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Bank Block?
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 Bank Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 94 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 88686916 · Wikidata · old views from Dexter’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.