Powers House
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About Powers House
Powers House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 1, 1979: the first place in Sidney to be listed. Only 438 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 Colonial, as it does for 23 other Maine listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHistoric house on West River Road in Sidney, 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↗1770 to today
- 1770Built
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Finding Powers House
South of Sidney on ME 104, in Sidney, ME
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial.
Memories of Powers House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Powers House
Is Powers House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 1, 1979 (Register number 79000150).
Is Powers House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Western, 5.3 miles away.
Can you visit Powers 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 Powers House?
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 88686372 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.