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National Register of Historic Places

Abial Cushman Store

Listed as “Cushman, Abial, Store” · Also known as Lee Forest Grange

Lee’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 18, 1990; only 964 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1990Lee
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Abial Cushman Store

Abial Cushman Store was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 18, 1990: the first place in Lee to be listed. Only 964 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 268 other Maine listings.

What it isCommercial building in Lee, 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 · 90 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1840 to today

  1. 1840Built
  2. 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 36 years
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Main St. east of ME 168, in Lee, ME · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Abial Cushman StoreStart here
  2. 2Mallett HallLate Victorian · Built 1889 · 0.1 mi on

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Questions about Abial Cushman Store

Is Abial Cushman Store on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 18, 1990 (Register number 90001906).

Is Abial Cushman Store a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Abial Cushman Store?

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 Abial Cushman Store?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 90 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 88686948 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.