Building at 84–96 Hammond Street facts for kids
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Building at 84–96 Hammond Street
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| Location | 84–96 Hammond St. Bangor, Maine |
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| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1834 |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000797 |
| Added to NRHP | August 5, 2005 |
The Building at 84–96 Hammond Street in Bangor, Maine, is a really old and important building. It's actually made up of three buildings that were built between 1834 and about 1875. This building is special because it's one of the few remaining signs of Bangor's past as a big furniture-making city. It was used to make furniture for over 150 years! In 2005, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's officially recognized as a historic landmark.
What Does the Building Look Like?
The Building at 84–96 Hammond Street is located in Bangor, Maine. It's on Hammond Street, which is a main road called U.S. Route 2 and Maine State Route 100. The building is just a couple of blocks west of West Market Square.
When you look at the building from the street, it seems to have two main parts. Each part is five stories tall. There's also a courtyard area in the middle. This courtyard is now covered by a single-story section with a doorway. You'll also see a section with a special roof called a mansard roof. This part is about three-and-a-half stories high and is covered in clapboard siding.
A Look at Number 84
The part of the building on the far left, known as #84, is made of brick. It was built in 1834 by two brothers, Albert and Edmond Dole. When it was first built, it only had three stories.
This brick section shares its upper edges with the next part of the building, #88. Number 88 is made of wood and was built by the Dole brothers in 1843.
From Factory to Furniture Store
The Dole brothers were cabinetmakers. They used these buildings as a furniture factory until 1889. After them, a company called Chandler & Co. took over. They changed the space to be a retail furniture showroom. This means people could come and buy furniture there. They also used some of the space for fixing furniture and doing upholstery work.
When Chandler & Co. owned the buildings, both #84 and #88 were made taller, reaching five stories. The building at #96 was also connected to the facility. The open space between the buildings became a shipping and loading area. Later, from 1927 to 1989, the Bangor Furniture Company used the building. Today, the building has different uses. It has shops, offices, and homes inside.
