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Peter Grant House
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National Register of Historic Places

Peter Grant House

Listed as “Grant, Peter, House”

Farmingdale’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 17, 1976; only 280 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1976Farmingdale

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

About

About Peter Grant House

Peter Grant House, at 10 Grant St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1976: the first place in Farmingdale to be listed. Only 280 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 268 other Maine listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric house at 10 Grant Street in Farmingdale, 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1830 to today

  1. 1830Built
  2. 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 50 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

10 Grant St., Farmingdale · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

7 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

Memories of Peter Grant House

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about Peter Grant House

Is Peter Grant House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 17, 1976 (Register number 76000096).

Is Peter Grant House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Edward Arlington Robinson House, 1.2 miles away.

Can you visit Peter Grant 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 Peter Grant House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 88686316 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.