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Glimpses. 904 Washington Avenue

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Built in 1913 by John D Lary

A small bungalow in the North Deering neighborhood Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Bungalow, Deering, Glimpses, History, Images, Income Property, John Lary, North Deering, Off the peninsula, Then & Now, Washington Avenue and tagged 20th Century, Architecture, Bungalow, Charles O Baker, Deering, Glimpses, History, images, John Lary, Maine, North Deeing, Portland, Portland Maine, Solon D Conner, Then and Now on October 29, 2023 by alewifecove.

Redux. 380 Danforth

Built in 1875 for the Estate of Samuel Rumery.

A large Stick Style home in the West End neighborhood. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Danforth Street, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, Images, Portland Packing Company, Redux, Royal Realty, Stick Style, Then & Now, West End, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, images, James P Baxter, James Phinney Baxter, Lt. Colonel William M. Altenburg, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, Portland Packing Company, Redux, Royal Realty, Samuel Rumery, Stick Style, Then and Now, West End, William G Davis on October 15, 2023 by alewifecove.

41 Veranda Street

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Built ca: 1850 by David G Drinkwater

A fascinating Gothic Revival home in the East Deering neighborhood. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Back Cove Village, Deering, East Deering, Gothic Revival, History, Images, Maine, Off the peninsula, Portals, Remuddling, Survivor, Then & Now, Veranda Street and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Back Cove Village, Deering, doors, East Deering, entries, gothic hood molding, Gothic Revival, History, images, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, The Gothic Revival, Then and Now on October 1, 2023 by alewifecove.

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