Bridge Academy
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About Bridge Academy
Bridge Academy, at ME 127 and ME 197, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 9, 1987. It was among the first 6 of Dresden’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Shingle Style, as it does for 38 other Maine listings.
What it isSchool building in Dresden, 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 · 86 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
ME 127 and ME 197, Dresden · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Bridge AcademyStart here
- 2
St. John's Episcopal ChurchGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on - 3
Lithgow HouseBuilding · 0.4 mi on
2 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 Bridge Academy
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Questions about Bridge Academy
Is Bridge Academy on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 9, 1987 (Register number 86003540).
Is Bridge Academy a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Nickels-Sortwell House, 7.6 miles away.
Can you visit Bridge Academy?
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 Bridge Academy?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 86 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 88686589 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.