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National Register of Historic Places

Dudley's Corner School House

Sumner’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 15, 2002; only 1,206 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 2002Sumner
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About Dudley's Corner School House

Dudley's Corner School House, at 5 Dudley Corner Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 15, 2002: the first place in Sumner to be listed. Only 1,206 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 268 other Maine listings.

What it isSchool building in Skowhegan, 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

5 Dudley Corner Rd., Sumner · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Dudley's Corner School HouseStart here
  2. 2First Universalist Society of West SumnerMid-19th Century · next door
More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

First Universalist Society of West Sumner0 mi away
Paris Hill Historic District7.5 mi away
E.C. and M.I. Record HomesteadBuilt 1843 · 7.9 mi away
Hershey Plow Company Building10.2 mi away

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Questions about Dudley's Corner School House

Is Dudley's Corner School House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 15, 2002 (Register number 02000787).

Is Dudley's Corner School House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Dudley's Corner School 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 Dudley's Corner School House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 88687264 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.