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State Reform School Historic District

South Portland, Maine • Cumberland County

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About This Property

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The State Reform School Historic District in South Portland, Maine, comprises a collection of institutional buildings designed in architectural styles reflecting their late 19th and early 20th-century construction. These structures were once part of a facility aimed at rehabilitating juvenile offenders.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
20
Listed Date
4/11/1985
Other Names
Boy's Training School

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Architecture; Social History
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1924 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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