Chamber of Commerce Walking Tour of Lewiston

Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce

A Walking Tour of Downtown Lewiston, Maine

by William Karz, Bates College

*Information is provided by the National Register.

Developed as a company town by Boston investors beginning in 1850, Lewiston rapidly grew to become the largest industrial city in Maine. It became particularly important as a textile center for the region. Until its decline in the 1920’s, Lewiston experienced fairly steady prosperity as the developers, known as the Franklin Water Power Company, sold off lots for housing and commercial structures. Lisbon Street quickly became the central business district where most of the stores and office buildings were located.

TAKE THE TOUR

Click on a name of one of the links below:

Union Block

Lisbon Street Historic District
Grants Clothing

Lyceum Hall Depositor's Trust Company Monroe Building

Music Hall Lamey-Wellehan Building Osgoods Building

College Block Gateway/Masonic Building Atkinson Building

Pilsbury Block First & Second Callahan Buildings McGillicuddy Block

Odd Fellows Block
Professional Building

HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT OF 1966

"The historical and cultural foundations of the Nation should be preserved as a living part of our community life and development in order to give a sense of orientation to the American people."

HOW TO HELP

Learn to get involved in Historic Preservation by lobbying, getting to know the issues, and working with other people who maintain similar goals.

LEWISTON HISTORIC REVIEW BOARD

The Lewiston Historic Review Board consists of 7 members, each of who are appointed by the mayor and have knowledge and experience in the architectural, archaelogical, cultural, social, economic, ethnic or political history of Lewiston.

L/A WALKING TOUR

Take a tour of both Lewiston and Auburn. This is an exemplary path of knowledge provided by the Chamber of Commerce that permits a person to understand the twin cities with a click of the mouse.

*The Register received their information from the Maine Historic Preservation Commission.

Please send comments to wkarz@bates.edu

Chamber of Commerce
Lewiston, ME 04243-0059
Tel: 207-783-2249
Fax: 207-783-4481
Email: info@androscoggincounty.com

Union Block	Lisbon Street Historic District	Grants Clothing
Lyceum Hall	Depositor's Trust Company	Monroe Building
Music Hall	Lamey-Wellehan Building	Osgoods Building
College Block	Gateway/Masonic Building	Atkinson Building
Pilsbury Block	First & Second Callahan Buildings	McGillicuddy Block
Odd Fellows Block		Professional Building