Category Archives: Architecture

Glimpses. 308 Danforth Street. A peek inside.

A rare opportunity to see the interior of a Portland landmark.

In early 2024, one of the city’s landmark antebellum homes came on the market under some odd circumstances.

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Redux. 1 Thomas Street

Built in 1891 for Harry Butler. Design by John Calvin Stevens

An iconic Romanesque in the West End Historic District

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Blog Notes: Loss of city directories

The primary resource for city directory information that this blog has used for the past few years is no longer available. The vendor did not renew the contract with the Digital Maine Library and, to date, I have not located a replacement for this information. The loss of this resource will certainly reduce the detail of articles as it provided a way to search by address, thus making my task much more steam lined. I am still looking for an alternative and will update this note if one is found. If any readers find something, please feel free to contact me directly.

278-280 State Street

Built in 1886 for William & Elizabeth Sanborn. Design by John Calvin Stevens

An attractive Queen Anne-Colonial Revival double townhouse in the Parkside neighborhood.

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1245-1247 Forest Avenue

Built by Levi Morrill/Morrell. When is not clear.

A fascinating late Federal in the Morrills Corner neighborhood

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74 St. Lawrence Street. By Request

Built in 1845/6 for Gabriel Mark(s)

A modest Greek Revival in the Munjoy Hill Historic District. Continue reading →

46 Eastern Promenade. By Request

Built in 1874 for William & Clara Gray

A tall Italianate in the Munjoy Hill neighborhood. Continue reading →

71 Woodford Street

Built ca: 1895 by Edwin Thompson

An attractive Italianate in the Woodford’s Neighborhood Continue reading →

187 Concord Street. A home for an architect.

Built in 1914 for Charles & Sadie Poor. Design by Charles O Poor.
Googins & Clark, builders.

An attractive Arts & Crafts in the Deering Center neighborhood Continue reading →