KidsPORT

Students in the Greater Portland area working to restore the Portland Observatory

Captain Lemuel Moody

Here is a portrait of Captain Moody, reproduced from the fine Observatory exhibit at the Center for Maine History in Portland. Lemuel Moody was responsible for the construction of the Portland Observatory.

Captain Moody built a bowling alley, a banquet hall, and a dance hall next to the Observatory. He was also an artist and a weather forecaster. He kept a record of the temperature and weather every day he ran the Observatory.

Captain Moody was a member of the Portland Marine Society. He became a member in 1796. He was the third person to join.

This is all the information we have about Captain Moody. Do you have any more information about Captain Moody? Write a few lines and send it to us. Be sure to include your first name and the school you are writing from so we can list you in the credits!

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This page was written in part by Morghan and Alexandra, grade 3, Cape Elizabeth.

If you would like more information, or have information about the Observatory you would like posted on this web site, drop us a note!

Greater Portland Landmarks wishes to thank Ren Wilkinson and the students of Pond Cove Elementary School for coordinating KidsPORT and  for the content of the KidsPORT web pages.  Their fundraising efforts collected over $5,000 for the restoration of the Portland Observatory.