Most endangered historic places
Since 1996, Maine Preservation has released the list of Maine’s Most Endangered Historic Places to boost local efforts and focus positive media attention with an aim to preserve threatened places throughout the state. Nomination of an endangered place is a chance for Mainers to make their voices heard and to shine a light on the places that matter to their communities.
2025 Maine’s Most Endangered Historic Places
We want to hear from you! Nominations for the 2025 Most Endangered Historic Places list are being accepted through June 6, 2025. Previous listings include bridges, mill buildings, churches, clock towers, neighborhoods, and schools. See below for complete lists dating back to 2008.
To be eligible, a nominated property must be:
Located in Maine.
Historically, architecturally and/or cultural significant.
Substantially threatened; without intervention the continued existence of the place is at risk.
Savable; there is potential to eliminate the threat and to rehabilitate and re-use the property.
Supported by a local group advocating for the future of the place that can partner with Maine Preservation.
Maine’s Most Endangered Historic Places
Use the map to view endangered places in your area or browse our annual lists below.
2024 Maine’s Most Endangered Historic Places
2023 Maine’s Most endangered Historic Places
From Rescued to Restored: Stories and Strategies to Saving Endangered Places
Samuel Reid from Wood Island Life Saving Station Association, Glyneta Thomson from Old Surry Village School Preservation Group, and John Perry from Readfield Union Meeting House Company share stories and strategies on saving Maine's most endangered places.
View the program below.
2022 Maine’s Most endangered Historic Places
2021 Maine’s Most endangered Historic Places
View the News Release issued October 7, 2021
View coverage on News Center Maine
View coverage in the Associated Press
View coverage in the Portland Press Herald
The first Most Endangered Historic Places list, released in 1996, sought to recognize historic places and structures across Maine that face the threat of deterioration and destruction. Through the years, the list shared the narratives of these places in peril, each of which has an important role in contributing to Maine’s collective history. By raising public awareness and advocating for each listing’s significance to its community, Maine Preservation hopes to prevent its loss. For its 25th edition, the Most Endangered Historic Places list calls attention to newly threatened properties while also refocusing on past listings that remain endangered. This year’s list also reflects on places that have been saved and revitalized.
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a list of Most Endangered Places was not released in 2020.
2019 Maine’s Most endangered Historic Places
View the News Release issued September 11, 2019.
View video of the announcement of the list on 207.
View coverage in the Portland Press Herald.
View coverage in the Sun Journal.
2018 Most Endangered Historic Places
2017 Most Endangered Historic Places
2015 Most Endangered Historic Places
2014 Most Endangered Historic Properties
2013 Most Endangered Historic Properties
2012 Most Endangered Historic Properties
2011 Most Endangered Historic Properties
2008 Most Endangered Historic Properties
