Rural Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Rural Hall
Rural Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 22, 2004: the first place in Surry to be listed. Only 1,258 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its social history and recreation, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 99 other Maine listings.
What it isCommunity center in Surry, 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 · 65 MB · National Archives↗1871 to today
- 1871Built
- 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 22 years
Finding Rural Hall
Surry Rd., 1 mile east of Contention Cove, in Surry, ME
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Rural Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Rural Hall
Is Rural Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 22, 2004 (Register number 04001049).
Is Rural Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gilman, Daniel Coit, Summer Home, 16.2 miles away.
Can you visit Rural Hall?
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 Rural Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 65 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 88686181 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.