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The Common
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National Register of Historic Places

The Common

Listed as “Common, The” · Also known as Town Common; Union Common

On the National Register since 200719 years
Late Victorian: Queen AnneListed 2007Union
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

The Common, at Between Common & Burkett Rds., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 7, 2007. The Register lists it for its town planning, social history and recreation, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian: Queen Anne, as it does for 1 other Maine listings. The listing covers 3 acres.

What it isTown common of Union, 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1790 to today

  1. 1790Built
  2. 2007Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 19 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Between Common & Burkett Rds., Union · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1The CommonStart here
  2. 2Union Town House (Former)Greek Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Ebenezer Alden HouseColonial · 0.4 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BJoseph and Hannah Maxcy HomesteadFederal · Built 18021.2 mi

Memories of The Common

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about The Common

Is The Common on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 7, 2007 (Register number 07001151).

Is The Common a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Camden Amphitheatre and Public Library, 10.4 miles away.

Can you visit The Common?

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 The Common?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 88686459 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.