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Cape Arundel Summer Colony Historic District

Buildings and structures in Kennebunkport, MaineColonial Revival architecture in MaineHistoric districts on the National Register of Historic Places in MaineNational Register of Historic Places in York County, MaineShingle style architecture in Maine
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The Cape Arundel Summer Colony Historic District encompasses an enclave of large summer estates on the coast of Kennebunkport, Maine. The area was developed in the late 19th and early 20th century as a resort area for the wealthy of the northeastern United States. It notably includes the Kennebunk River Club and Walkers Point, the location of the Bush compound, which has a Shingle-style house built in 1903. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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Cape Arundel Summer Colony Historic District
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Kennebunkport, Maine
Kennebunkport, Maine

Kennebunkport is a resort town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,629 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Portland metropolitan area. The town center, the area in and around Dock Square, is located along the Kennebunk River, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from the mouth of the river on the Atlantic Ocean. Historically a shipbuilding and fishing village, for well over a century the town has been a popular summer colony and seaside tourist destination. The Dock Square area has a district of souvenir shops, art galleries, schooner attractions, seafood restaurants, and bed and breakfasts. Cape Porpoise, while retaining its identity as a fishing harbor, has a very small village area with several restaurants and stores, as well as a church, small library, and art gallery. The Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude takes place annually in the town, beginning either in late November or early December. Kennebunkport has a reputation as a summer haven for the upper class and is one of the wealthiest communities in the state of Maine. The Municipality of Kennebunkport includes the constituent villages of Kennebunkport Village, Cape Arundel & Colony Beach, the Cottage Coast, Wilde's District (Wildwood), Goose Rocks Beach, Tributts Creek, Cape Porpoise Village, North Village Crossing (Townhouse Corner), among various other newer developments. The town is the home of Walker's Point, a summer estate of the Bush family. Kennebunkport and neighboring towns Kennebunk and Arundel comprise school district RSU 21.