Libby-Hill Block
Libby-Hill Block is a building in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine which is located on Water Street. Libby-Hill Block is situated nearby to the brewery Kresge Building, as well as near Vickery Building.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Libby-Hill Block and Fort Western.
Libby-Hill Block
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The Libby-Hill Block is a historic commercial building at 227-233 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1866 by two prominent businessmen after a fire destroyed part of the downtown, it is one of the city's oldest granite commercial buildings.
Fort Western
Museum
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Fort Western is a former British colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern Augusta, Maine, United States. It was built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, and is now a National Historic Landmark and local historic site owned by the city. Fort Western is situated 690 feet east of Libby-Hill Block.
Old Post Office
Post office
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The Old Post Office and Court House is a historic former federal government building at 295 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1886–1890, it is one of Maine's finest surviving examples of Romanesque Revival architecture. Old Post Office is situated 450 feet south of Libby-Hill Block.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hallowell and Farmingdale.
Hallowell
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Hallowell is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,570 at the 2020 census. Popular with tourists, Hallowell is noted for its culture and old architecture.
Farmingdale
Village
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Farmingdale is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,995 at the 2020 census. Farmingdale is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. Farmingdale is situated 4 miles south of Libby-Hill Block.
Manchester
Village
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Manchester is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census. The southern part of the town bordering Cobbosseecontee Lake is a popular recreation spot in central Maine, and part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. Manchester is situated 4½ miles west of Libby-Hill Block.
Libby-Hill Block
- Type: Building
- Address: 227-231 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330
- Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.31582° or 44° 18′ 57″ northLongitude
-69.77368° or 69° 46′ 25″ westOpen location code
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