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Dresden Town House

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257:, in a rural area known as Dresden Mills. It is a long two-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof, exterior of wooden shingles (upper floor) and clapboards (ground floor), and is set on piers of concrete and granite. Its front facaden is symmetrical, with entrances set near the outer corners and sash windows to the interior. The upper level has two sash windows, which are topped by triangular hoods. The decorative line of these hoods is extended to a larger central triangular peak, under which the year 1904 is marked. The interior has meeting spaces on both floors, with the ground floor vestibule housing the town's 820: 93: 62: 831: 48: 100: 69: 264:
Construction of a single-story town house was authorized by the town in 1859 and dedicated the following year. The building housed the town meeting space, and offices of the selectmen, and was rented out for other functions. It housed the district 5 school when that building burned down. In 1901
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the town made an agreement with the local Grange chapter for the addition of a second floor, which was completed in 1904. The Grange ceased operations in 1969, but the building continues to be used for community and civic functions.
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The Dresden Town House is located on the west side of Middle Road (
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is a historic civic and social venue at 391 Middle Road in
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memorial. The upper hall's ceiling is pressed tin.
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Dresden Town House is located in Maine
Maine
Dresden Town House is located in the United States
Dresden Mills, Maine
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Dresden, Maine
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