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About alewifecove

I am history loving foodie from the Coast of Maine. In my daily life I endeavor to make people think I have a few brain cells that still seem to function. Usually I succeed. I am married to a woman who has the patience of a saint and the strength of a high priestess. For some inexplicable reason, she has chosen to tolerate my presence for some 25 years now.

West End Walks. 188-190 Pine Street

Built ca: 1902 for Charles Henry Payson. Design by John Calvin Stevens.

A substantial brick Queen Anne Double-house in the West End Historic District.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Built on spec, Double House, History, Images, John Calvin Stevens, pebble dash, Pine Street, Queen Anne, roughcast, West End, West End Walks and tagged 20th Century, Architecture, Brick, Charles H Payson, History, images, John Calvin Stevens, Maine, pebble dash, pink granite, Portland, Portland Maine, Portland Tenement House Company, Queen Anne Style, roughcast, West End on April 4, 2021 by alewifecove.

Commercial Interests. 22 Monument Square. The Press Building

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Constructed in 1913 for James P Baxter. Design by John Calvin Stevens.

A Chicago Style building in Monument Square. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Charles A Alexander, Chicago Style, Commercial, Commercial Interests, Congress Street, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, Images, James Phinney Baxter, John Calvin Stevens, Middle Street, Monument Square, Portals and tagged 20th Century, Architecture, Brick, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, James P Baxter, James Phinney Baxter, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine on March 28, 2021 by alewifecove.

Row Houses: 196 Danforth Street. By Request

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Built ca: 1836/7 by Eli Hamblen

A Greek Revival townhouse in the West End. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Built on spec, Danforth Street, Double House, Greek Revival, History, Images, John Proctor, Rowhouse, Townhouse, West End, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Brick, Greek Revival, images, John Proctor, Portland, Portland Maine, row house, Rowhouse, Townhouse, West End on March 14, 2021 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 22 Clifford Street

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Built in 1916 for Ammi Whitney and his son Joseph. Design by Frederick Tompson.

A brick colonial revival in the Western Promenade historic district. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Ammi Whitney, Brick, carriage house, Clifford Street, Colonial Revival, Fred Tompson, Glimpses, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, Images, Portals, Renovations, Then & Now, West End, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, 20th Century, Ammi Whitney, Architecture, Brick, carriage house, Colonial Revival, doors, Frederick Tompson, Glimpses, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, images, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine on February 28, 2021 by alewifecove.

12 O’Brion (formerly Beckett) Street.

Built ca: 1864 (maybe)

A much-altered Second Empire on the Eastern Promenade side of Munjoy Hill. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Condominium, History, Images, mansard roof, Munjoy Hill, O'Brion Street, Remuddling, Second Empire, Then & Now and tagged Architecture, blacksmith, Charles Stanwood, East End, History, images, mansard, mansard roof, Munjoy Hill, Portland, Portland Maine on February 14, 2021 by alewifecove.

In Focus. Edward Henry Elwell

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A pioneering editor, publisher, historian, and civic booster.

Edward H. Elwell ca. 1875. Maine Memory Network

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Deering, Edward Elwell, Harrison Bird Brown, History, Images, In Focus, Italianate, Italy, Off the peninsula, Pleasant Avenue, Quotations, Then & Now, William Widgery Thomas, Woodfords and tagged 19th Century, Deering, Edward H Elwell, Harrison Bird Brown, History, images, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, The Grand Tour on January 31, 2021 by alewifecove.

“The beauty and comfort of houses, dwellings, and abodes of citizens are important, because these are of an infinite number and they make up the city”

Alvise Coronaro
Venice, 1522

January 31, 2021

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26 Belmont Street

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Built ca 1906 for Captain Lincoln Jewett. Design by John Calvin and John Howard Stevens

A handsome Queen-Anne in the Coyle Park neighborhood. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Belmont Street, Coyle Park, Edward Winslow, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, Images, John Calvin Stevens, John Howard Stevens, Llewellyn Morse Leighton, Off the peninsula, Queen Anne, Then & Now and tagged 20th Century, 6 masted schooner, Architecture, Captain Lincoln W Jewett, Coyle Park, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, images, Jacob Winslow, John Calvin Stevens, John Howard Stevens, Lincoln Jewett, Llewellyn Morse Leighton, Maine, Percy & Small Shipyard, Portland, Portland Maine, Queen Anne Style, Schooner Eleanor A. Percy, Then and Now on January 17, 2021 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 136 Pleasant Street

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Built ca: 1830. Probably built by Joseph Ilsley.

A simple, late period, Federal in the Park-Pleasant Street neighborhood Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Federal style, Glimpses, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, Images, Park/Pleasant Street, Pleasant Street, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Federal style, Glimpses, Greater Portland Landmarks, Greek Revival, History, images, Kerry Drach, Maine, Neva Cram, Portland, Portland Maine, Then and Now on January 3, 2021 by alewifecove.

West End Walks. 2 Thomas Street

Built ca: 1910 for Arthur and Frances Champlin. Design by John Calvin and John Howard Stevens.

A large brick Colonial Revival in the West End Historic District.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Clifford Street, garage, Georgian Revival, History, Images, John Calvin Stevens, John Howard Stevens, Then & Now, Thomas Street, West End, West End Walks and tagged 20th Century, Architecture, Brick, Colonial Revival, History, images, John Calvin Stevens, John Howard Stevens, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, West End, William Widgery Thomas jr. on December 20, 2020 by alewifecove.

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