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Do you plan to spend one last sunny September weekend in your hammock with a good book? We are! Here are some titles on our fall reading list. #linkinbio
Do you plan to spend one last sunny September weekend in your hammock with a good book? We are! Here are some titles on our fall reading list. #linkinbio
Union Station Train Shed - a portion was salvaged and moved to Thompson's Point, and then enclosed. Here are a few images of the salvaged shed before it became the marvelous open air structure we enjoy today!
Union Station Train Shed - a portion was salvaged and moved to Thompson's Point, and then enclosed. Here are a few images of the salvaged shed before it became the marvelous open air structure we enjoy today!
"Before" photos of Union Station, a couple of postcards and photos from our collections.
"Before" photos of Union Station, a couple of postcards and photos from our collections.
On this day in 1961, Union Station was demolished to make way for a new strip mall, now known as Union Station Plaza. The uproar over the loss of the local landmark led to the formation of Greater Portland Landmarks. Want to learn more about the ne
On this day in 1961, Union Station was demolished to make way for a new strip mall, now known as Union Station Plaza. The uproar over the loss of the local landmark led to the formation of Greater Portland Landmarks. Want to learn more about the neighborhood that grew up around the station? Take our St. John and Valley Street virtual walking tour! #linkinbio Image 1: The masonry walls of the station were demolished before the iconic clock tower. Image 2: The waiting area inside the station, including the wooden benches await demolition. Image 3: The station's fine stonework was reduced to rubble, although some locals salvaged pieces of the station. Image 4. The mighty stone clock tower falls. All images from the Doris I Johnson collection at Greater Portland Landmarks
Emerson School at 13 Emerson Street on Munjoy Hill opened in 1898. It was named for Portland's first mayor, Andrew L. Emerson and designed by Frederick A. Tompson. The school was closed in the late 1970s and converted to use as housing in the 1980s.
Emerson School at 13 Emerson Street on Munjoy Hill opened in 1898. It was named for Portland's first mayor, Andrew L. Emerson and designed by Frederick A. Tompson. The school was closed in the late 1970s and converted to use as housing in the 1980s. Want to learn more about Portland's historic school buildings? Visit the link in our bio!
Deering High School was built 1922-1923 on the site of the former Presumpscot Park horse racing track. It was designed in the English Renaissance style, also sometimes know as Tudor Revival, by Portland architect John P. Thomas, in collaboration with
Deering High School was built 1922-1923 on the site of the former Presumpscot Park horse racing track. It was designed in the English Renaissance style, also sometimes know as Tudor Revival, by Portland architect John P. Thomas, in collaboration with the Boston architectural firm Thomas M. James Company. The school's construction was necessitated by overcrowding and a fire at the former high school building, now Lincoln Middle School. A wing was added to the current Deering High School in 1932 and another addition was added in 1981 by Wadsworth, Boston, Dimick, Mercer, and Weatherill of Portland. Deering High School was determined eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. For more on Portland's Historic School Buildings, visit the link in our bio!
It’s not too late to get out and enjoy summer in Maine! What are your plans for the last few weeks of Summer? Why not visit some of Greater Portland’s historic sites this year? #linkinbio
It’s not too late to get out and enjoy summer in Maine! What are your plans for the last few weeks of Summer? Why not visit some of Greater Portland’s historic sites this year? #linkinbio
While Summer's heat is expected to return later this week, it's almost back to school time! For the next couple of weeks we will feature a historic Portland school building each Tuesday. First up is Portland High School. The earliest portion of Por
While Summer's heat is expected to return later this week, it's almost back to school time! For the next couple of weeks we will feature a historic Portland school building each Tuesday. First up is Portland High School. The earliest portion of Portland High School was built 1862-1863. It was significantly expanded by architects Miller and Mayo in 1917-1919 to accommodate Portland's increasing student population, as enrollment at Portland High School doubled between 1890-1920. The oldest section of the school became the middle wing of the new E-shaped school that extended between Elm and Chestnut Street on Cumberland Avenue. In 1920, the middle wing was significantly damaged by fire and then rebuilt to meet the standards of the adjacent 1919 school addition. The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Want to know more about Portland's Historic Schools? Visit the link in our bio!
From our postcard collection, a view of Portland, undated but probably mid 20th century - no Franklin Towers or I-295! Looks pretty accurate, except for the colors!
From our postcard collection, a view of Portland, undated but probably mid 20th century - no Franklin Towers or I-295! Looks pretty accurate, except for the colors!
477-481 Congress Street - Neighborhood Meeting Notice Dear Neighbor, On behalf of the TT Maine Venture, LLC (Applicant), please join us for a neighborhood meeting to discuss the applicant's plans to renovate the properties at 477-481 Congress Street
477-481 Congress Street - Neighborhood Meeting Notice Dear Neighbor, On behalf of the TT Maine Venture, LLC (Applicant), please join us for a neighborhood meeting to discuss the applicant's plans to renovate the properties at 477-481 Congress Street and 22 Preble Street, into a hotel with associated amenity spaces, retail, and restaurant. A Major site plan application for the development has been filed with the City of Portland Planning Division on behalf of the applicant. Meeting Location: Virtual Microsoft Teams Meeting - Please email Darrin Stairs at dstairs@woodardcurran.com to request a link to the meeting. Meeting Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Meeting Time: Meeting link will open at 5:50 p.m., EST; Presentation to begin at 6:00 p.m. EST. If you have any questions, please contact Darrin Stairs at (207)558-3662 or via email at dstairs@woodardcurran.com Sincerely, Darrin Stairs, PE, Project Manager, Woodard & Curran
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