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Camden

21 places in Camden, Maine are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Conway House, added Dec 23, 1969.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

21
Listings
5
Historic districts
4
National Historic Landmarks
1969
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedConway House · Dec 23, 1969
Oldest construction dateConway House · built 1770

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 8 of the 21 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Queen Anne style 2Beaux-Arts 1Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 3 of the 21 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

American Boathouse▾1982
Address
Atlantic Ave., Camden
Listed
Feb 19, 1982
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
State
Reference
82000761
Built
1904
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Camden Amphitheatre and Public LibraryNHL2013
Camden Great Fire Historic District▾2007
Address
Elm and Main Sts., Camden
Listed
Jan 9, 2007
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Community planning, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
06001221
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Camden Great Fire Historic District
Camden Opera House Block▾1986
Address
Off US 1, Camden
Listed
Dec 29, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86003539
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Camden Opera House Block
Camden Yacht Club▾1980
Address
Bay View St., Camden
Listed
Jan 11, 1980
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80000378
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Camden Yacht Club
Chestnut Street Historic District▾1991
Address
Chestnut St. from Elm to Beacon Ave. including parts of Penobscot, Pleasant and Wood Sts., and Dillingham Pt., Camden
Listed
Mar 22, 1991
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Education, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:US Post Office--Camden Main
Reference
91000325
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chestnut Street Historic District
Conway House▾1969
Address
Conway Rd., Camden
Listed
Dec 23, 1969
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
69000010
Built
1770
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Conway House
Curtis Island Light▾1973
Address
3.8 mi. from Camden Harbor in Penobscot Bay, Camden
Listed
May 17, 1973
Listed for
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation, Entertainment and recreation, Communications
Significance
Local
Also known as
Negro Island Light
Reference
73000263
Built
1835
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Curtis Island Light
Grace Bailey (two-masted schooner)NHL1990
Herald Building▾·
Address
10 Bay View St., Camden
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100005940
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
High Street Historic District▾1989
Address
Roughly High St. between Main St. and Sherman Point Rd., Camden
Listed
Jan 5, 1989
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Norumbega; Norumbega Carriage House
Reference
88001843
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
High Street Historic District
High Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1999
Address
Jct. of Main St. and Atlantic Ave., Camden
Listed
Sep 24, 1999
Significance
Local
Reference
99001186
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
High Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Mercantile (schooner)NHL1991
Mercantile (two-masted schooner)▾1990
Address
Camden Harbor, Camden
Listed
Oct 1, 1990
Listed for
Conservation, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history
Significance
State
Also known as
Two-masted Schooner MERCANTILE
Reference
90001470
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Mt. Battie Tower▾2018
Address
At summit loop of Mt. Battie Rd., Camden
Listed
Dec 31, 2018
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Memorial Tower
Reference
100003259
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Mt. Battie Tower
Norumbega▾1974
Address
High St., Camden
Listed
Jul 12, 1974
Listed for
Architecture, Invention
Significance
Local
Reference
74000174
Built
1886
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Norumbega
Norumbega Carriage House▾1982
Address
High St., Camden
Listed
Feb 19, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82000766
Built
1886
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stephen Taber (schooner)NHL1984
Surprise (schooner)▾1991
Address
Camden Harbor, Camden
Listed
Jun 14, 1991
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Two masted Schooner SURPRISE
Reference
91000771
Built
1917
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Surprise (schooner)
US Post Office–Camden Main▾1986
Address
Chestnut St., Camden
Listed
Sep 25, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Camden Main Post Office
Reference
86002960
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, Beaux-Arts
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
US Post Office–Camden Main
Wendameen (Yacht)▾1992
Address
Camden Harbor, Camden
Listed
Mar 26, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92000273
Built
1912
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wendameen (Yacht)

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