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Glimpses. 21 Gray Street

Built in 1847 by Sumner Fogg

This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Gray Street, Greek Revival, History, Images and tagged Architecture, Brick, Greek Revival, images, Maine, Portland on December 1, 2016 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 97 Danforth Street

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Built in 1869 by John Mussey

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Danforth Street, Glimpses, History, Images, Second Empire and tagged Architecture, Brick, History, images, Maine, Portland, Second Empire, slate roof on November 23, 2016 by alewifecove.

West End Walks. 360 Spring Street

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Built in 1890 for Sydney W Thaxter

Design by Albert Winslow Cobb.

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This entry was posted in Albert W Cobb, Architecture, Brick, Colonial Revival, Greater Portland Landmarks, Spring Street, Waynflete School, West End Walks and tagged Albert W Cobb, Albert Winslow Cobb, Architecture, Brick, Colonial Revival, Glimpses, History, images, Maine, Portland, Stevens and Cobb, Waynflete School, West End on November 19, 2016 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 749 Congress Street. Updated 11.16.2017

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Built in 1881 for Mellen Bolster.Design by John Calvin Stevens while in partnership with Francis Fassett.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Condominium, Congress Street, Francis Fassett, History, Images, Italianate, John Calvin Stevens and tagged Architecture, Brick, Francis Fassett, Hay and Peabody, History, images, Italianate, John Calvin Stevens, Maine, Portland, Seth Thomas, Seth Thomas clock on November 6, 2016 by alewifecove.

West End Walks. 20 Thomas Street.

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Built in 1899 for Edward P Staples.

Design by John Calvin Stevens

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, History, Images, John Calvin Stevens, Thomas Street, West End Walks and tagged Brick, History, images, John Calvin Stevens, Maine, Portland, West End on October 30, 2016 by alewifecove.

West End Walks. 18 Neal Street

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Built in 1902 for Lucien and Nellie Snow.

Design by John Calvin Stevens.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Colonial Revival, History, Images, John Calvin Stevens, Neal Street, West End Walks and tagged Architecture, Brick, Colonial Revival, History, images, John Calvin Stevens, Maine, Portland, West End on October 29, 2016 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 167 Congress Street.

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Our first visit to the East End.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Congress Street, East End, History, Images, Sheridan Street and tagged Brick, Congress Street, East End, History, images, Maine, Munjoy Hill, Portland on October 26, 2016 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 481 Cumberland Avenue

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Built ca: 1880 for James H Hall

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Cumberland Avenue, Francis Fassett, Italianate, Parkside and tagged Architecture, Brick, Francis Fassett, History, images, Italianate, Maine, Portland on October 22, 2016 by alewifecove.

West End Walks. 135 Vaughan Street.

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Built in 1871 for Peter & Mary Lane.

Design by Francis Fassett.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, carriage house, Francis Fassett, Glimpses, History, Images, Italianate, Vaughan Street, West End Walks and tagged Brick, Francis Fassett, History, images, Italianate, Maine, Portland, West End on October 17, 2016 by alewifecove.

West End Walks. 393-395 Danforth Street

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Built in 1859 by Charles A Alexander as his own residence.

Charles A Alexander was a local architect whose work we have seen in the Spring mansions also on Danforth Street.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Charles A Alexander, Danforth Street, garage, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, Home of the architect, Images, Mansard Style, West End Walks and tagged Architecture, Brick, History, images, Maine, Portland, West End on October 8, 2016 by alewifecove.

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