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Jacob Randall House
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National Register of Historic Places

Jacob Randall House

Listed as “Randall, Jacob, House”

Pownal’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 2, 1979; only 408 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older
FederalListed 1979Pownal

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Jacob Randall House

Jacob Randall House, at Lawrence Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 2, 1979: the first place in Pownal to be listed. Only 408 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 204 other Maine listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric house on Lawrence Road in Pownal, 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 · 50 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1800 to today

  1. 1800Built
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
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Finding Jacob Randall House

Lawrence Rd., Pownal

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Memories of Jacob Randall House

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Questions about Jacob Randall House

Is Jacob Randall House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 2, 1979 (Register number 79000144).

Is Jacob Randall House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Shaker Village, 9.5 miles away.

Can you visit Jacob Randall House?

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 Jacob Randall House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 50 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 88685843 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.