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Westbrook High School
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Westbrook High School

On the National Register since 197947 years
Romanesque RevivalListed 1979Westbrook

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Westbrook High School

Westbrook High School, at 765 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 27, 1979. It was among the first 3 of Westbrook’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 33 other Maine listings.

What it isHigh school in Westbrook, Cumberland County, 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1886 to today

  1. 1886Built
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

765 Main St., Westbrook · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Romanesque Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.

Memories of Westbrook High School

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Questions about Westbrook High School

Is Westbrook High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 27, 1979 (Register number 79000146).

Is Westbrook High School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tate House, 2.8 miles away.

Can you visit Westbrook High School?

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 Westbrook High School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 88685938 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.