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Shiloh Temple
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National Register of Historic Places

Shiloh Temple

Durham’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 12, 1975; only 251 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older
Late 19th Century VernacularListed 1975Durham

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

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About Shiloh Temple

Shiloh Temple was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1975: the first place in Durham to be listed. Only 251 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its religion, at the state level. The listing covers 4 acres.

What it isLisbon Falls, 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Shiloh Temple

South of Lisbon Falls on S bank of Androscoggin River, in Durham, ME

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 Shiloh Temple

Is Shiloh Temple on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 12, 1975 (Register number 75000203).

Is Shiloh Temple a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 6.3 miles away.

Can you visit Shiloh Temple?

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 Shiloh Temple?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 88685379 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.