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Glimpses. 28 Clifton Street

Built ca: 1870 by Warren Sparrow

A cute Second Empire house in Coyle Park, between Forest Avenue and Back Cove

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This entry was posted in After the fire, Architecture, Built on spec, Clifton Street, Coyle Park, Glimpses, History, Images, mansard roof, Off the peninsula, Portals, Second Empire Style, Warren Sparrow and tagged 19th Century, After the fire, Architecture, Glimpses, History, images, Maine, mansard roof, Second Empire, Then and Now, Warren Sparrow on January 19, 2020 by alewifecove.

12-14 Winter Street

Built ca: 1858 for William Widgery Thomas

A brick Greek Revival double house between Danforth and Gray Streets

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This entry was posted in After the fire, Architecture, Brick, Built on spec, Glimpses, Greater Portland Landmarks, Greek Revival, History, Images, Then & Now, West End Walks, William Widgery Thomas, Winter Street and tagged 19th Century, After the fire, Architecture, Brick, Built on spec, Greater Portland Landmarks, Greek Revival, History, images, Maine, nativism, Portland, Portland Maine, The Great Fire of 1866, Then and Now, West End, William Widgery Thomas on September 1, 2019 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 154 Newbury Street

Built ca 1867 by Jotham Lewis.

A brick Second Empire home in the India Street District.

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This entry was posted in After the fire, Architecture, Brick, Condominium, Glimpses, History, Images, Newbury Street, Portals, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, After the fire, Architecture, Brick, East End, Portals, Portland, Portland Maine, Second Empire, The Great Fire of 1866, Then and Now on June 9, 2019 by alewifecove.

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