Fort Western
Built 1754. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Bowman St., Augusta, ME |
| County | Kennebec County |
| Listed | Dec 2, 1969 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 69000009 |
| Built | 1754 · more from the 1750s |
| Style | rustic architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Bowman St., Augusta, ME |
| Coordinates | 44.3160° N, 69.7710° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Augusta | 45 listed places in Augusta → · walking tour → |
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Questions people ask
When was Fort Western listed on the National Register?
Dec 2, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Fort Western built?
1754, in the rustic architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Fort Western?
Bowman St., Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Fort Western?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000009. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.