Steep Falls Library
Also known as Pierce Memorial Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Steep Falls Library, 1920 and today
An old view from Standish’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
c. 1920TodayPierce Memorial Library, Steep Falls, ME · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Steep Falls Library
Steep Falls Library, at 1128 Pequawket Trail, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 15, 2004. It was among the first 5 of Standish’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 134 other Maine listings. It was listed as part of Maine Public Libraries MPS.
What it isLibrary in Standish, Maine, United States. 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 · 98 MB · National Archives↗1920 to today
- 1920
Pierce Memorial Library, Steep Falls, ME - 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 22 years
An old view of Steep Falls Library
Postcards and photographs from Standish’s archive whose captions name it, from 1920. Tap one to see it full screen.
c. 1920Finding Steep Falls Library
1128 Pequawket Trail, Standish
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Steep Falls Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Steep Falls Library
Is Steep Falls Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 15, 2004 (Register number 03001406).
Is Steep Falls Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tate House, 19.3 miles away.
Can you visit Steep Falls 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 Steep Falls Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 98 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 88684889 · Wikidata · old views from Standish’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.