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129 William Street.

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

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. 144 Spring Street

Built ca: 1898 for Moses Foster

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Built on spec, History, Images, Spring Street, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Brick, History, images, Maine, passport, Portland Maine, Spring Street, West End on January 7, 2018 by alewifecove.

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