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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.

209 State Street

Built ca: 1855-56 by Simon Libby for John W Munger. Possibly designed by Charles K Kirby.

A large double house in the Venetian Gothic style.

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This entry was posted in Apartment, Architecture, Brick, Charles K Kriby, Double House, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, Images, Portals, Simon Libby, State Street, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Brick, Charles K Kirby, Charles Kirby, Double House, History, images, Italianate, Portland, Portland Maine, Ventian Gothic Style on November 11, 2018 by alewifecove.

Tales from the Timbers. 139 York Street

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At the corner of Park & York Streets sits a house undergoing major renovations. Its current situation allows some of its more hidden stories to be told.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Greek Revival, History, Images, Park Street, Renovations, Tales from the Timbers, Then & Now, Tooling, York Street and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Brick, Greek Revival, History, Hmm, images, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, Renovation on October 29, 2018 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 132 Pleasant Avenue

Built ca: 1900

A large but seemingly incomplete Queen Anne in Deering

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This entry was posted in Apartment, Architecture, Deering Village, Glenwood Avenue, Glimpses, History, Off the peninsula, Pleasant Avenue, Queen Anne, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Deering, Gambrell roof, History, images, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, Queen Anne Style on October 7, 2018 by alewifecove.

41/99 Capisic Street

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Built ca 1845-50

The ambiguity of the name reflects the many changes Portland has made to its street numbering system.

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This entry was posted in Abandoned, Architecture, By Request, Capisic Street, For Sale, Greek Revival, History, Images, Off the peninsula, Rosemont, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Abandoned, Architecture, For Sale, Greek Revival, History, images, Portland, Portland Maine on September 9, 2018 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 66 West Street

Built in 1919 for James and Rose Macy

A low-key colonial revival in the West End

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Arts and Crafts, Brick, Glimpses, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, Images, Then & Now, West End Walks, West Street and tagged 20th Century, Architecture, Brick, Colonial Revival, Glimpses, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, West End on August 12, 2018 by alewifecove.

129 William Street.

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Built prior to 1900 by Arthur E Marks

Another house built on spec in Fessenden Park.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Arthur E Marks, Built on spec, Colonial Revival, Fessenden Park, History, Images, Off the peninsula, Queen Anne, Remuddling, Then & Now, William Street and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Colonial Revival, doors, Glimpses, History, images, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, Queen Anne Style, Remuddling on July 16, 2018 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 126 William Street. By request

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Built prior to 1899 by Arthur E Marks

Built ‘on spec’ as part of the Fessenden Park development

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Built on spec, By Request, Fessenden Park, Fred Tompson, Glimpses, History, Images, Off the peninsula, Queen Anne, Then & Now, William Street and tagged Architecture, Glimpses, History, images, Portland, Portland Maine, Queen Anne Style on June 26, 2018 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 263 Brighton Avenue

Built ca 1919

A brick Arts and Crafts in Fessenden Park Extension.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Arts and Crafts, Brick, Brighton Avenue, Colonial Revival, Fessenden Park, garage, Glimpses, Off the peninsula, Then & Now, William Dyer Murray and tagged Architecture, Arts and Crafts, Brick, Glimpses, History, Hmm, images, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine on June 5, 2018 by alewifecove.

48 State Street. By request. UPDATED 12.23.2020

Built ca 1890 by Jacob Winslow. Design probably from the office of Francis Fassett.

A brick, 3 story apartment building on the lower end of State Street.

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This entry was posted in Apartment, Architecture, Brick, Cunningham Brothers, Francis Fassett, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, Images, State Street, Then & Now, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Brick, Francis Fassett, History, images, Italianate, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, West End on May 12, 2018 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 43 Highland Street

Built ca: 1920. Design by Charles O Poor

A modest bungalow in Longfellow Highlands

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Arts and Crafts, Charles O Poor, Glimpses, Highland Street, History, Images, Longfellow Highlands, Off the peninsula, Then & Now and tagged Architecture, Arts and Crafts, Colonial Revival, doors, Glimpses, History, images, immigration, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, Smyrna, Turkey on April 8, 2018 by alewifecove.

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