Journal Building
The Journal Building is a historic commercial building at 325-331 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1899 to a design by Arthur G. Wing, it is a fine local example of commercial Renaissance Revival architecture.Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: commercial building in Augusta, Maine
- Also known as: “Gannett Building” and “Handley Hall”
- Address: 325-331 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Post Office and Masonic Hall.
Old Post Office
Post office
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Masonic Hall
Building
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Masonic Hall is a historic commercial and fraternal society building at 313-321 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1894, it is a significant work of Boston architect John Spofford, and a good local example of restrained Renaissance Revival architecture.
Kennebec County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kennebec County Courthouse is located at 95 State Street in Augusta, Maine, the state capital and county seat of Kennebec County. Built in 1829 and twice enlarged, it is one of the oldest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the state, and its earliest known example of a Greek temple front. Kennebec County Courthouse is situated 760 feet northwest of Journal Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hallowell and Farmingdale.
Hallowell
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Journal Building.
Manchester
Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manchester is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, located at. 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 Journal Building.
Journal Building
- Category: commercial building
- Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.31379° or 44° 18′ 50″ northLongitude
-69.77459° or 69° 46′ 29″ westOpen location code
87PG867G+G5OpenStreetMap ID
way 696723442OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q25248138
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