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Fletcher's Neck Lifesaving Station

Buildings and structures in Biddeford, MaineClosed facilities of the United States Coast GuardGovernment buildings completed in 1874Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in MaineLife-Saving Service stations
Life-Saving Service stations on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places in York County, MaineQueen Anne architecture in Maine
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BiddefordME FirstFletchersNeckLifeSavingStation

The Fletcher's Neck Lifesaving Station was a maritime rescue facility at Ocean Avenue and Fourth Street in the Biddeford Pool area of Biddeford, Maine. Established in 1874 by the United States Life-Saving Service, its original building is one of the best-preserved of the first five stations built by the service on the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. A larger station was built adjacent to the original in 1938. The station was in active use until 1971.

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Fletcher's Neck Lifesaving Station
Fifth Street, Biddeford

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Fifth Street 6
04006 Biddeford
Maine, United States
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