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Ogunquit Memorial Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Ogunquit Memorial Library

On the National Register since 198343 years
Richardsonian RomanesqueListed 1983Ogunquit
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Ogunquit Memorial Library

Ogunquit Memorial Library, at Shore Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 29, 1983. It was among the first 5 of Ogunquit’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 3 other Maine listings.

What it isLibrary in Ogunquit, 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 · 88 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1897 to today

  1. 1897Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Shore Rd., Ogunquit · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Ogunquit Memorial LibraryStart here
  2. 2Colonial InnLate Victorian · next door
  3. 3Marginal WayStructure · 0.3 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BOgunquit PlayhouseColonial Revival · Built 19370.5 miBWinn House18th Century Cape0.5 miBCharles Perkins House18th Century Cape0.6 miBSt. Peter's By-The-Sea Protestant Episcopal ChurchGothic2 mi

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Questions about Ogunquit Memorial Library

Is Ogunquit Memorial Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 29, 1983 (Register number 83003706).

Is Ogunquit Memorial Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old York Gaol, 7.5 miles away.

Can you visit Ogunquit Memorial Library?

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 Ogunquit Memorial Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 88 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 88687801 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.