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Hemlock Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Hemlock Bridge

Fryeburg’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 16, 1970; only 41 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older
Listed 1970Fryeburg
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About Hemlock Bridge

Hemlock Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 16, 1970: the first place in Fryeburg to be listed. Only 41 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the local level.

What it isPlace in Maine listed on National Register of Historic Places. 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↗
Through the years

1857 to today

  1. 1857Built
  2. 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 56 years
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Finding Hemlock Bridge

Northeast of Fryeburg Center, over the Old Course Saco River, in Fryeburg, ME

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

Memories of Hemlock Bridge

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Questions about Hemlock Bridge

Is Hemlock Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1970 (Register number 70000056).

Is Hemlock Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Joy Farm, 17.9 miles away.

Can you visit Hemlock Bridge?

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 Hemlock Bridge?

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 88686798 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.