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Lithgow House
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National Register of Historic Places

Lithgow House

Also known as Houdlette,Jesse,House

On the National Register since 198541 years
Listed 1985Dresden

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

About

About Lithgow House

Lithgow House, at Blinn Hill Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 26, 1985. It was among the first 4 of Dresden’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric house on Blinn Hill Road in Dresden, 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 · 101 MB · National Archives↗
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Blinn Hill Rd., Dresden · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Lithgow House

Is Lithgow House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 26, 1985 (Register number 85003156).

Is Lithgow House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Nickels-Sortwell House, 7.8 miles away.

Can you visit Lithgow House?

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 Lithgow House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 101 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 88686657 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.