WELCOME to
Hallowell's Historical Society

Since 1969, leading the effort to preserve Hallowell's rich history.

Are you interested in the history of Maine’s smallest city?
Join Row House and share your interest and enthusiasm.

Join/Membership
WELCOME to Hallowell's Historical Society

Since 1969, leading the effort to preserve Hallowell's rich history.

Are you interested in the history of Maine’s smallest city?
Join Row House and share your interest and enthusiasm.

Membership

Our Mission

Row House, Inc. was incorporated in July 1969 by a small group of civic minded citizens who were determined to preserve Hallowell’s rich history as told through its buildings and architecture. It is a history-based community organization founded with two primary missions:

  • Historic preservation, that is, the preservation of historically significant structures in the City of Hallowell, together with advocacy on historic preservation issues.
  • Preservation and promotion of community history.
The initial corporation’s eleven officers and trustees gave the seed money to purchase what was seen to be the most endangered historic property, the Gage Block also known as The Row House.

The city, incorporated in 1771, is named for Benjamin Hallowell, a Boston merchant and one of the Kennebec Proprietors, holders of land originally granted to the Plymouth Company by the British monarchy in the 1620s.