HAMPDEN – Harmony Hall, which has served as a public venue for civic groups associated with public advancement and education since 1896, has been entered into the National Register of Historic Places.

The designation indicates that the property has been documented and evaluated and is considered worthy of preservation as part of the nation’s cultural heritage, according to a news release from Earle Shettleworth Jr., director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission.

The eclectic building exhibits elements of Federal, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival and Queen Anne style architecture. It originally was built in 1829 and was renovated in the mid-1890s for use as a social meeting hall by the Village Improvement Society.

The society was the first of several female-centered organizations associated with Harmony Hall that focused on a progressive agenda during the last years of the 19th century and early 20th century.

The hall was designated in 1993 as a local landmark by the Hampden Historic Preservation Commission for its association with local women’s organizations.

Other buildings recently entered into the register include the Roosevelt School in Hamlin, Scarborough High School and the Weld Town Hall.