Grace Episcopal Church (Robbinston, Maine)

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Grace Episcopal Church

Robbinston, Maine

U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: U.S. Route 1 half a mile northwest of its junction with 3rd Street

Robbinston, Maine

Built/Founded: 1882
Architectural style(s): Carpenter Gothic
Added to NRHP: August 7, 2001
NRHP Reference#: 01000816[1]
Governing body: Private

The former Grace Episcopal Church, built in 1882, is an historic Carpenter Gothic Episcopal church located on U.S. Route 1 half a mile northwest of its junction with 3rd Street in Robbinston, Maine, in the United States. On August 7, 2001 , it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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[edit] National Register listing

  • Grace Episcopal Church (added 2001 - Building - #01000816)
  • US 1, 0.5 mi. NW of jct. with Third Rd., Robbinston
  • Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
  • Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
  • Area of Significance: Architecture
  • Period of Significance: 1875-1899
  • Owner: Private
  • Historic Function: Religion
  • Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
  • Current Function: Recreation And Culture
  • Current Sub-function: Museum

[edit] History

Grace Church was founded by the Rev. Dr. Steenstra of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to serve as a summer chapel.[2]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-07-27).
  2. ^ Historic Sites-Washington County, Maine

[edit] External links

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