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Capitol Complex Historic District

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Adjacent to, and across the street from, the Blaine mansion, are three houses that were purchased by the state in the 20th century to provide a buffer area around the mansion grounds. These properties include two Greek Revival houses built in the 1830s, and the 1911
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The state of Maine's central administrative complex is located on the west side of Augusta, the capital city, south of its downtown area. State Street (
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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property that now serves as the official residence of the
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National Register of Historic Places in Augusta, Maine
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North of the state house, across Capitol Street, is
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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The Blaine House
Capitol Complex Historic District is located in Maine
Capitol Complex Historic District is located in the United States
Augusta, Maine
44°18′24″N 69°46′49″W / 44.30667°N 69.78028°W / 44.30667; -69.78028
01001417
Maine
Augusta, Maine
Maine State House
Capitol Park
The Blaine House
National Register of Historic Places
United States Route 201
Maine State House
Charles Bulfinch
Capitol Park
Olmsted Brothers
The Blaine House
National Historic Landmark
governor of Maine
James G. Blaine
John Calvin Stevens
Guy P. Gannett House
Kennebec County
National Register of Historic Places listings in Kennebec County, Maine

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