Belfast in Waldo County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

The Belfast Historical Society Museum

— The Museum in the Streets —

Photographed By James True, May 29, 2012

1. The Belfast Historical Society Museum Marker

Inscription. When James Langworthy built this Federal style structure in 1835, Market Street, which the building faces, was little more than a cow path leading to a watering hole. But as both a home and store, it was one of more than thirty businesses in Belfast in the 1830s and over the years has housed a variety of commercial establishments and residential apartments (photo c. 1920). In 1975 the building was acquired by the Belfast Historical Society and is now home to the Belfast Museum. The Museum, which is open to the public during the summer months, is committed to the collection, conservation, and preservation of artifacts and archival materials relevant to Belfast history.

Inset:
While members of the Historical Society look on, Mayor Robert Hall cuts the ribbon at the new Belfast Museum.

Erected 2004 by The Belfast Historical Society and Museum, Inc., The City of Belfast, and the Belfast Community. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 44° 25.568′ N, 69° 0.511′ W. Marker is in Belfast, Maine, in Waldo County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and Church Street, on the right

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when traveling south on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Market Street, Belfast ME 04915, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Belfast City Hall / L'Hôtel de Ville de Belfast (within shouting distance of this marker); The Silver Screen / Le septième art (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office Square / La place de la poste (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Downtown Main Street / La rue principale en centre-ville (about 400 feet away); Belfast, Maine (about 400 feet away); Main and High / Au carrefour de main et de high (about 500 feet away); The Opera House / L'Opéra (about 500 feet away); The Windsor Hotel / L'Hôtel Windsor (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belfast.

More about this marker. Marker #17 (of 30) in "The Museum in the Streets". The text on the Marker is in English, followed by a French translation.

Also see . . . Belfast Historical Society & Museum. (Submitted on September 16, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

The Belfast Historical Society Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James True, May 29, 2012

2. The Belfast Historical Society Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.