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Ropes End
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National Register of Historic Places

Ropes End

Also known as Curtis Cottage

On the National Register since 200125 years
Shingle StyleListed 2001Phippsburg
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Ropes End

Ropes End, at 36 Hyde Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 31, 2001. It was among the first 9 of Phippsburg’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, recreation and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Shingle Style, as it does for 38 other Maine listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric summer house at 36 Hyde Road in Phippsburg, 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 · 91 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1898 to today

  1. 1898Built
  2. 2001Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 25 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes

36 Hyde Rd., Phippsburg · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Ropes EndStart here
  2. 2Manley, Joseph and Susan, Summer CottageQueen Anne · next door
  3. 3Small Point ClubLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
More like it

Shingle Style style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Shingle Style.

Charles H. Ingraham CottageBuilt 1897 · 3 mi away
Grey Havens Inn8.4 mi away
Auburn-Harpswell Association Historic District8.9 mi away
Federal Street Historic District14.5 mi away

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Questions about Ropes End

Is Ropes End on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 31, 2001 (Register number 01001421).

Is Ropes End a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Harpswell Meetinghouse, 9.2 miles away.

Can you visit Ropes End?

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 Ropes End?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 91 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 88687211 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.