Academy Building (University of Southern Maine)

Benjamin Cleaves House
Location: Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine, Gorham, Maine
Built: 1806
Architect: Samuel Elder
Architectural style: Federal
Governing body: Local
NRHP Reference#: 73000111[1]
Added to NRHP: January 18, 1973

The Academy Building (Gorham Academy or Gorham Seminary) is an historic building located on the campus of the University of Southern Maine in Gorham, Maine, United States. Built in 1806 as part of Gorham Academy, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1] In 1878, it was sold to the state to be used for the normal college built around it, which became the university. Though on USM's campus, it is not owned by the university; it is the property of Gorham Academy Association.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historical Places - MAINE (ME), Cumberland County". http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/ME/Cumberland/state.html. Retrieved 9 December 2011. 
  2. ^ "USM Libraries: Special Collections: Gorham Campus". http://library.usm.maine.edu/specialcollections/campusdescriptionGorham.html. Retrieved 9 December 2011. 
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