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Kennebec Arsenal National Historic Landmark in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Historic buildings sill exist along Arsenal Street but are vacant and in a state of neglect and decline. The State of Maine has sued the current owner for return of the property. | Kennebec Arsenal National Historic Landmark in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Historic buildings sill exist along Arsenal Street but are vacant and in a state of neglect and decline. The State of Maine has sued the current owner for return of the property. | ||
'''Significant Arsenal Structures''' | |||
* Gate and Fence | |||
* Arsenal Building | |||
* Commandant's Quarters (Officer's Quarters 1) | |||
* Officer's Quarters 2 | |||
* Officer's Quarters 3 | |||
* Barracks | |||
* Large Magazine | |||
* Small Magazine | |||
* Office Building | |||
* Storage Building | |||
* Reservoir Retaining Wall | |||
* Retaining Wall and Wharf | |||
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Revision as of 20:47, 30 September 2013
Kennebec Arsenal (1828-1903) - First established during the Northeast Boundary Controversy in 1828 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Abandoned as an Arsenal in 1903.
Kennebec Arsenal History
Constructed between 1828 and 1838 on the east bank of the Kennebec River at Augusta. Eight Greek and Gothic revival granite buildings that included two magazines, two officer's quarters, barracks, a stable, and various shop buildings.
The arsenal was closed in 1903 and became Maine Insane Hospital in 1905.
Kennebec Arsenal Commanders
- 1831-33 Captain Charles Mellon
- 1833‑42 Captain James W. Ripley
- 1842‑47 2nd Lieutenant Robert A. Wainwright
- 1848‑51 1st Lieutenant Robert A. Wainwright
- 1851‑55 1st Lieutenant (Bvt Captain) Franklin D. Callender
- 1855‑56 2nd Lieutenant Oliver O. Howard
- 1856‑58 1st Lieutenant Josiah Gorgas
- 1858 1st Lieutenant John W. Todd
- 1861 Captain Charles P. Kingsbury
- 1866‑69 Captain (Bvt Lieutenant Colonel) David H. Buel
- 1869‑76 Captain (Bvt Major) James M. Whittemore
- 1890‑92 Captain Cullen Bryant
- 1892‑98 Major John R. McGinness
Current Status
Kennebec Arsenal National Historic Landmark in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Historic buildings sill exist along Arsenal Street but are vacant and in a state of neglect and decline. The State of Maine has sued the current owner for return of the property.
Significant Arsenal Structures
- Gate and Fence
- Arsenal Building
- Commandant's Quarters (Officer's Quarters 1)
- Officer's Quarters 2
- Officer's Quarters 3
- Barracks
- Large Magazine
- Small Magazine
- Office Building
- Storage Building
- Reservoir Retaining Wall
- Retaining Wall and Wharf
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Location: Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 44.3072361 Long: -69.7694921 |
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- North American Forts - Kennebec Arsenal
- NPS - Kennebec Arsenal
- Wikipedia - Kennebec Arsenal
- Kennebec Journal - Kennebec Arsenal
- NPS - Kennebec Arsenal]
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