Academy Building
Also known as Gorham Academy; Gorham Seminary
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Academy Building
Academy Building, at Gorham Campus of University of Maine at Portland-Gorham, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 18, 1973. It was among the first 3 of Gorham’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 204 other Maine listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in 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 · 109 MB · National Archives↗1806 to today
- 1806Built
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 53 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Gorham Campus of University of Maine at Portland-Gorham, Gorham · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Academy Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Academy Building
Is Academy Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 18, 1973 (Register number 73000111).
Is Academy Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tate House, 6.9 miles away.
Can you visit Academy Building?
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 Academy Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 109 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 88685524 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.