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McCurdy Smokehouse (Additional Documentation)
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National Register of Historic Places

McCurdy Smokehouse (Additional Documentation)

A district of 9 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1993
Smoked Herring FacilityListed 1993Lubec
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

McCurdy Smokehouse (Additional Documentation), at Water St., E side, at jct. with School St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 15, 1993. It was among the first 6 of Lubec’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the national level. The district takes in 9 historic buildings. The listing covers 1.2 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isIndustrial fish processing facility on the waterfront of Lubec, 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 · 95 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1903 to today

  1. 1903Built
  2. 1993Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 33 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Water St., E side, at jct. with School St., Lubec · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1McCurdy Smokehouse (Additional Documentation)Start here
  2. 2Chaloner HouseEarly Republic · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Daniel Young HouseFederal · Built 1822 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Jeremiah Fowler HouseGreek Revival · Built 1840 · next door
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

StLubec Channel Light StationLight Station · Built 18901.3 mi

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Questions about McCurdy Smokehouse (Additional Documentation)

Is McCurdy Smokehouse (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 15, 1993 (Register number 93000638).

Is McCurdy Smokehouse (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit McCurdy Smokehouse (Additional Documentation)?

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 McCurdy Smokehouse (Additional Documentation)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 95 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 88687558 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.