Belfast in Waldo County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Main and High / Au carrefour de main et de high
Belfast, Maine
— The Museum in the Streets —
Photographed By James True, May 29, 2012
1. Main and High Marker
The intersection of Main and High Streets formed the commercial crossroads of Belfast and in 1799 it was the site of the first store. Sometimes known as City Block in honor of the impending new city charter, the James Y. McClintock Block was built in 1850. It housed City Hall (a large social hall), the print-works of the Republican Journal newspaper, and street level storefronts. The cupola, removed in 1955, was used by Civil Defense plane spotters during World War II.
Erected 2004 by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Belfast, Maine series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1898.
Location. 44° 25.58′ N, 69° 0.406′ W. Marker is in Belfast, Maine, in Waldo County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and High Street, on the right when traveling south on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Windsor Hotel / L'Hôtel Windsor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Circus Comes to Town / Le cirque arrive ! (within shouting distance of this marker); The Silver Screen / Le septième art (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Belfast, Maine (about 300 feet away); Belfast City Hall / L'Hôtel de Ville de Belfast (about 300 feet away); The Opera House / L'Opéra (about 400 feet away); Post Office Square / La place de la poste (about 400 feet away); Downtown Main Street / La rue principale en centre-ville (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belfast.
More about this marker. Marker #4 (of 30) in "The Museum in the Streets". The text on the Marker is in English, followed by a French translation.
Photographed By James True, September 1, 2012
2. Main and High Marker
Photographed By James True, September 1, 2012
3. Main and High Marker
Photographed By James True, September 1, 2012
4. Main and High Marker
Photographed By James True, September 1, 2012
5. Main and High Marker
Photographed By James True, September 1, 2012
6. Main and High Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 11, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Transcription of the French text. • Can you help?
