See also: List of the oldest buildings in the United States. This article attempts to list the oldest buildings in the state of Maine in the United States of America, including the oldest houses in Maine and any other surviving structures from the First Period or oldest buildings of their type in Maine. Some dates are approximate and based on architectural studies and historical records, other dates are based on dendrochronology. All entries should include citation with reference to: architectural features; a report by an architectural historian; dendrochronology; or other secondary source.
| Building | Location | First Built | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntire Garrison House | York, Maine | 1707 | Apparently built in 1707 thought traditionally held to be constructed in 1645.[1] | |
| Old York Gaol | York, Maine | Construction of building began in 1720, with expansion continuing until 1806.The structure is one of the oldest surviving jails in the United States.[2] | ||
| Bray House | Kittery, Maine | c. 1720 | While the Bray House was historically dated to the mid-1600s, a contemporary survey has deemed that assigning a date prior to 1710-1720 to the structure is "not really possible."[3] | |
| Kittery, Maine | c. 1730 | Oldest church building in Maine | ||
| Littlefield Tavern | Wells, Maine | 1735 | This structure is reported to be an early tavern.[4] | |
| Ramsdell House | York, Maine | c. 1747 | One of the oldest houses in Maine, dated using dendrochronology.[5] Located on Lindsay Road. | |
| Tate House | Portland, Maine | c. 1755 | House museum and one of the oldest houses in Portland | |
| Burnham Tavern | Machias, Maine | 1770 | Possibly the oldest building east of the Penobscot River in Maine.[6] | |
| Portland Head Light | Portland, Maine | c. 1790 | Oldest lighthouse in Maine | |
| Building | Location | First Built | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Whipple House | Kittery, Maine | Purportedly the oldest portion of home at 88 Whipple Road is alleged to circa 1660 and was occupied by Robert Cutt; it was later the birthplace of General William Whipple, Signer of the Declaration of Independence; located at 88 Whipple Road[7] [8] Possibly the oldest house in Maine. As of 2019 date not known to be confirmed with dendrochronology. | ||
| Francis Hooke House | Kittery Point, Maine | No known dendrochronology survey.[9] [10] | ||
| William Pepperrell House | Kittery, Maine | 1682 | Allegedly one of the oldest houses in Maine[11] [12] No known dendrochronology survey. | |
| Hunnewell House | Scarborough, Maine | 1684 | The Hunnewell House is possibly the oldest surviving home in Scarborough.[13] |