Gorham Campus Historic District
Also known as University of Maine at Portland-Gorham
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Gorham Campus Historic District
Gorham Campus Historic District, at College Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1978. It was among the first 4 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. The listing covers 12 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in Gorham, 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
College Ave., Gorham · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Gorham Campus Historic DistrictStart here
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Academy BuildingFederal · Built 1806 · next door - 3
Gorham Historic DistrictFederal · 0.2 mi on - 4
Art GalleryColonial · 0.1 mi on - 5
Baxter HouseFederal · 0.3 mi on
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 Gorham Campus Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Gorham Campus Historic District
Is Gorham Campus Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 5, 1978 (Register number 78000171).
Is Gorham Campus Historic District 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 Gorham Campus Historic District?
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 Gorham Campus Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 88685670 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.