Glidden-Austin Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Glidden-Austin Block
Glidden-Austin Block, at Jct. of U.S. 1 and ME 215, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 28, 1975. It was among the first 3 of Newcastle’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 268 other Maine listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Newcastle, 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 · 79 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Jct. of U.S. 1 and ME 215, Newcastle · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Glidden-Austin Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Glidden-Austin Block
Is Glidden-Austin Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 28, 1975 (Register number 75000102).
Is Glidden-Austin Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Perkins Homestead, 2.3 miles away.
Can you visit Glidden-Austin Block?
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 Glidden-Austin Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 79 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 88686630 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.