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Rangley Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Rangley Public Library

Rangeley’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 12, 1978; only 380 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older
Romanesque RevivalListed 1978Rangeley
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Rangley Public Library

Rangley Public Library, at Lake St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 12, 1978: the first place in Rangeley to be listed. Only 380 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 33 other Maine listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isPublic library in Rangeley, 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1909 to today

  1. 1909Built
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Lake St., Rangeley · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Rangley Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Rangeley Trust Company BuildingClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Rangeley TavernBuilding · next door

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Questions about Rangley Public Library

Is Rangley Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 12, 1978 (Register number 78000161).

Is Rangley Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Rangley Public 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 Rangley Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 88686012 · Wikidata · old views from Rangeley’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.