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Rock Rest
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National Register of Historic Places

Rock Rest

Also known as Sinclair, Clayton and Hazel, House

On the National Register since 200818 years
Late 19th and Early 20th Century American MovementsListed 2008Kittery

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

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About Rock Rest

Rock Rest, at 167 Brave Boat Harbor Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 24, 2008. The Register lists it for its black history, recreation and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, as it does for 11 other Maine listings. The listing covers 1.8 acres.

What it isHistoric house 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 · 99 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Rock Rest

167 Brave Boat Harbor Rd., Kittery

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Rock Rest

Is Rock Rest on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 24, 2008 (Register number 07001449).

Is Rock Rest a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lady Pepperrell House, 2.6 miles away.

Can you visit Rock Rest?

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 Rock Rest?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 99 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 88687831 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.