Professional Building
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About Professional Building
Professional Building, at 177 and 179 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 19, 1982. It was among the first 8 of Waterville’s 16 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 8 other Maine listings. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric commercial building in Waterville, 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 · 46 MB · National Archives↗1923 to today
- 1923Built
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
177 and 179 Main St., Waterville · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
9 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Professional Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Professional Building
Is Professional Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 19, 1982 (Register number 82000755).
Is Professional Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Halifax, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit Professional Building?
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 Professional Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 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 88686376 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.