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Colburn School
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National Register of Historic Places

Colburn School

On the National Register since 200125 years
Early RepublicListed 2001Pittston
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About Colburn School

Colburn School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 11, 2001. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Early Republic, as it does for 22 other Maine listings.

What it isHistoric schoolhouse on Arnold Road in Pittston, 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 · 12 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1815 to today

  1. 1815Built
  2. 2001Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 25 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Arnold Rd., 0.4 miles south of jct. with ME 27, in Pittston, ME · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Colburn SchoolStart here
  2. 2Colburn House State Historic SiteEarly Republic: Federal · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BOaklandsGothic Revival · Built 18351.3 miBPittston Congregational ChurchFederal1.4 mi
More like it

Early Republic style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Early Republic.

Moses Carleton HouseBuilt 1810 · 9 mi away
Parson's BendBuilt 1800 · 10.1 mi away
Trufant Historic District20.7 mi away
Parker Cleaveland House22.3 mi away

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Questions about Colburn School

Is Colburn School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 11, 2001 (Register number 00001633).

Is Colburn School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Edward Arlington Robinson House, 2.2 miles away.

Can you visit Colburn School?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Colburn School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 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 88686279 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.