Saco High School (old)
Also known as Sweetser School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Saco High School (old)
Saco High School (old), at Spring St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 14, 1983. It was among the first 6 of Saco’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 17 other Maine listings.
What it isHigh school in Saco, York County, 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 · 93 MB · National Archives↗1871 to today
- 1871Built, designed by George M. Harding
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Spring St., Saco · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Saco High School (old)
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Questions about Saco High School (old)
Is Saco High School (old) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 14, 1983 (Register number 83000483).
Is Saco High School (old) a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Winslow Homer Studio, 6.2 miles away.
Can you visit Saco High School (old)?
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 Saco High School (old)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 93 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 88687837 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.