Editing Brewer, Maine (section)

==Historic buildings==

The Victorian-style Daniel Sargent House (1847 and later) in South Brewer is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.archiplanet.org/wiki/Sargent%2C_Daniel_House |title=Sargent, Daniel House - Archiplanet |access-date=2008-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521075826/http://www.archiplanet.org/wiki/Sargent,_Daniel_House |archive-date=2011-05-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sargent was the owner of a large South Brewer sawmill. During the Civil War, he commanded the company of "Tigers" (Penobscot River Drivers) in the [[2nd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment]], also called "The Bangor Regiment". This was the first unit to march out of the state in 1861, and participated in 11 battles over two years. Sargent was eventually promoted to Lt. Col., or second in-command of the regiment.

[[File:FirstCongregationalBrewerMaine.png|left|thumb|First Congregational Church]]
The city's most imposing architectural landmark is the [[shingle style]] First Congregational Church, which stands on a bluff above the river overlooking Bangor.