Whitehouse Block
The Whitehouse Block is a historic commercial building at 188 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1865, it is one of a series of four Italianate commercial buildings built in the wake of a devastating 1865 fire.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Commercial building
- Description: building in Maine, United States
- Address: 188 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Colonial Theater and Fort Western.
Colonial Theater
Theater building
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The Colonial Theater is a historic movie theater at 139 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1913 and rebuilt after a fire in 1926, it is a fine example of Beaux Arts architecture, with features presaging the Art Deco movement. Colonial Theater is situated 430 feet northeast of Whitehouse Block.
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 770 feet east of Whitehouse Block.
Sturgis and Haskell Building
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The Sturgis and Haskell Building is a historic commercial building at 180-182 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1867, it is one of a series of four Italianate commercial buildings built in the wake of a devastating 1865 fire.
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 Whitehouse Block.
Manchester
Village
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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 Whitehouse Block.
Whitehouse 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
44.31676° or 44° 19′ 0″ northLongitude
-69.77377° or 69° 46′ 26″ westOpen location code
87PG868G+PFOpenStreetMap ID
way 967399156OpenStreetMap feature
building=commercialWikidata ID
Q28124796
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