Doughty Block
The Doughty Block is a historic commercial building at 265 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1890, it is the downtown's only example of a 19th-century high rise. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Commercial building
- Description: historic commercial building at 265 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine
- Address: 265 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Post Office and Vickery Building.
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.
Vickery Building
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vickery Building is a historic commercial building at 261 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built 1895 to a design by John C. Spofford, it is one of the downtown's few granite commercial buildings, built for Peleg O.
Fort Western
Museum
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 810 feet east of Doughty Block.
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 Doughty Block.
Manchester
Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 Doughty Block.
Doughty Block
- Categories: building and office
- Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.3152° or 44° 18′ 55″ northLongitude
-69.77391° or 69° 46′ 26″ westOpen location code
87PG868G+3COpenStreetMap ID
way 696723447OpenStreetMap feature
building=commercialWikidata ID
Q24693568
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Doughty Block” goes by many names.
- French: “Doughty Block”
- German: “Doughty Block”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include POP-UP 265 and Augusta Parking District Office.
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