Norway's downtown architecture is interesting in that there are many different styles of wood and brick and includes some of the best examples of period architecture to be found in Maine.
Norway village was a gathering place for centuries as Farmers came to trade, and laborers worked at many manufacturing companies including a shoe shop, cannery, tannery, box factory and several wood-turning mills.
Today you can get a glimpse of past history by visiting the following places:
Norway Public Library (1938), George Austin House(1894),Dr. Augustus French House(1894),Tucker Block(1894),Noyes Block(1894), The Denison-Hathaway House(1855)Norway Opera House(1894),Woodman's(1894)to na
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Norway village was a gathering place for centuries as Farmers came to trade, and laborers worked at many manufacturing companies including a shoe shop, cannery, tannery, box factory and several wood-turning mills.
Today you can get a glimpse of past history by visiting the following places:
Norway Public Library (1938), George Austin House(1894),Dr. Augustus French House(1894),Tucker Block(1894),Noyes Block(1894), The Denison-Hathaway House(1855)Norway Opera House(1894),Woodman's(1894)to name just a few.
The reason for most of these buildings having been built in 1894 was the result of a great fire in 1894 which destroyed 90 buildings, leaving only a few isolated buildings such as the Norway Opera House.
Quick Tips:
Norway is an hour from Portland, Maine. Take the Maine Turnpike to Exit 11 and get on Route 26 west. This will take you right into Norway.
There are two motels in Norway and plenty of restaurants.
Best Way To Get Around:
You really need a car to get to Norway but walking up and down Main Street in the only way to fully appreciate the history. Read Less