Governor's House (Togus, Maine)
Governor's House | |
Governor's House in 1973 | |
| Location | Off ME 17, Togus, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 44°16′48″N 69°42′8″W / 44.28000°N 69.70222°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1869 |
| Built by | Nathaniel Head |
| Architect | Benjamin F. Dwight |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| Part of | Togus VA Medical Center and National Cemetery (ID12000826) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000319 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1974 |
| Designated NHL | May 30, 1974 |
| Designated CP | October 3, 2012 |
The Director's Quarters, Togus Veterans' Administration Center, previously known as the Governor's House, is a historic house on the grounds of the Veterans Administration (VA) facility in Togus, Maine. The house, built in 1869, is historically significant as the only surviving structure of the first National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, established at Togus in 1866 to serve American Civil War veterans. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974. It is a contributing element of the historic district encompassing the Togus VA campus.