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National Register of Historic Places

The Vinalhaven Galamander

Listed as “Vinalhaven Galamander, The”

Vinalhaven’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 1, 1970; only 57 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older
Listed 1970Vinalhaven
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About The Vinalhaven Galamander

The Vinalhaven Galamander, at Bandstand Park, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 1, 1970: the first place in Vinalhaven to be listed. Only 57 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry and transportation, at the state level. The listing covers 9 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in 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 · 112 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Bandstand Park, Vinalhaven · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1The Vinalhaven GalamanderStart here
  2. 2Star of Hope LodgeMansard Style · Built 1885 · next door
  3. 3Vinalhaven Public LibraryPrairie School · Built 1906 · next door
  4. 4Union Church of VinalhavenShingle Style · next door
  5. 5Moses Webster HouseSecond Empire · Built 1873 · next door
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BPleasant River Grange No. 492Building2 mi

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Questions about The Vinalhaven Galamander

Is The Vinalhaven Galamander on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 1, 1970 (Register number 70000049).

Is The Vinalhaven Galamander a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is VICTORY CHIMES (Schooner), 14.2 miles away.

Can you visit The Vinalhaven Galamander?

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 Vinalhaven Galamander?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 112 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 88686562 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.