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15-17 Deering Street

Built in 1870 for Caroline and Thomas Weston. Simon Libby, builder. Samuel Knight and Nathan Redlon, masons.

A large Italianate double-house in the Deering Street Historic District. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in After the fire, Architecture, Brick, Deering Street, Double House, History, Images, Italianate, Masons, Nathan E Redlon, Parkside, Remuddling, Samuel A Knight, Simon Libby and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Brick, History, images, Italianate, Maine, mason, Nathan E Redlon, Portland, Portland Maine, Remuddling, Samuel A Knight, Simon H Libby, Then and Now on June 6, 2021 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 40 Deering Street.

Built ca 1876 for Harrison Tyler Whipple. Simon Libby builder

A Stick Style home in the Deering Street Historic District.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Deering Street, Glimpses, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, Images, Parkside, Simon Libby, Stick Style, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, apothecary, Architecture, Deering Street, Glimpses, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, images, Parkside, Portland, Portland Maine, Stick Style, Then and Now on March 3, 2019 by alewifecove.

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.

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