KidsPORT

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

 

Munjoy Hill today

There is no mistaking the Observatory on Munjoy Hill in Portland. It is hard to imagine that this area was a cow pasture in 1807, when the Observatory was built.

Notice the brick crosswalk in the foreground. Can you guess why city planners might build a crosswalk in this unusual shape?

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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.