Places in Progress
Preservation does not happen overnight and is the work of many dedicated groups and individuals. Some projects are in response to direct threats, such as those listed on our Places in Peril. Others are initiated by owners, concerned citizens, neighborhood groups, nonprofits, or the city itself to proactively protect places at risk. Below is a selection of places that are on their way to full preservation as a result of these advocates and their partnership with Greater Portland Landmarks. As we celebrate their progress, we look forward to eventually elevating them to our list of saved places.
The Abyssinian Meeting House with restored windows
University of Southern Maine, Portland campus
Dunn Memorial Church, Brentwood St and Stevens Ave
Odd Fellows Hall, Woodford’s Corner
Photo by Corey Templeton
179 Ridgeland Avenue, South Portland
Davis Gate of the Western Cemetery
Intersection of Congress and Free Streets, looking west
Slate headstones in Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress Street
Western face of Fort Gorges seen from the Casco Bay
University of Southern Maine, Gorham campus
Masonic Temple, 415 Congress Street
Demolished Union Station clock in Congress Square Park