Union Church

Also known as: Durham Town Hall, Durham Historical Society
744 Royalsborough Rd., Durham, Maine

Photos

The old Union Church, now used as Durham Town Hall

Photo taken by Brian Bartlett

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Map

Coordinates:
+43.98172, -70.12860
43°58'54" N, 70°07'43" W

Street View

Description

The 1835 Union Church at South West Bend was an important community meeting house, then the site of the town offices beginning in 1922, and more recently the home of the Durham Historical Society. A Revere bell graces the tower.

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 2001
Reference number: 01000810
Architectural style: Federal
Areas of significance: Architecture; Politics/Government
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic functions: Religious structure; City hall
Current function: Museum
Periods of significance: 1825-1849; 1900-1924; 1925-1949; 1950-1974
Significant years: 1835; 1924

Update Log

January 19, 2014: Updated by Brian Bartlett: Added description
January 19, 2014: Photo imported by Brian Bartlett
August 24, 2013: Photo imported by Brian Bartlett

Sources

Brian Bartlett - worumbo [at] gmail [dot] com
Wikipedia
National Register database - Reference number 01000810 (Search for documents)