Mill House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mill House
Mill House, at Post Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 27, 1979: the first place in Wells to be listed. Only 454 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as 18th Century Cape, as it does for 18 other Maine listings. It was listed as part of Wells Township Cape Cod Houses TR. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHouse in Wells, 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 · 3 MB · National Archives↗Finding Mill House
Post Rd., Wells
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
18th Century Cape style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as 18th Century Cape.
Memories of Mill House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Mill House
Is Mill House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 27, 1979 (Register number 79000188).
Is Mill House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is McIntire Garrison House, 10.2 miles away.
Can you visit Mill House?
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 Mill House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 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 88685152 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.