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National Register of Historic Places

Vinalhaven Public Library

On the National Register since 198937 years
Prairie SchoolListed 1989Vinalhaven
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Vinalhaven Public Library

Vinalhaven Public Library, at Carver St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 5, 1989. It was among the first 8 of Vinalhaven’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 3 other Maine listings. It was listed as part of Maine Public Libraries MPS. 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 · 92 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1906 to today

  1. 1906Built
  2. 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 37 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Carver St., Vinalhaven · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Vinalhaven Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Union Church of VinalhavenShingle Style · next door
  3. 3Moses Webster HouseSecond Empire · Built 1873 · next door
  4. 4The Vinalhaven GalamanderObject · next door
  5. 5Star of Hope LodgeMansard Style · Built 1885 · 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. 492Building1.9 mi

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Questions about Vinalhaven Public Library

Is Vinalhaven Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 5, 1989 (Register number 88003014).

Is Vinalhaven Public Library 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 Vinalhaven Public 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 Vinalhaven Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 92 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 88684982 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.