Build date unclear
A Greek Revival former store and residence in the Munjoy Hill Historic District.
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In Focus. Charles A Alexander Part 3. Commercial, Church, & other Works.
Part 3 of an in-depth look at one of Portland’s lesser-known architects.
Portland Sugar House warehouse. 1852
This is the third and final part of our look at Charles A Alexander. Continue reading
In Focus. Charles A Alexander Part 2. Residences and Cottages
Part 2 of an in-depth look at one of Portland’s lesser-known architects.
Safford House. 1857
In Focus. Charles A Alexander Part 1. Biography
Part One of an in-depth look at one of Portland’s lesser-known architects.
Chestnut Street Methodist Church. 1856
19 Anderson Street
Built ca: 1882 for Robert McCloskey
A scruffy but vibrant Italianate in the East Bayside neighborhood. Continue reading
Commercial Interests. 22 Monument Square. The Press Building
Constructed in 1913 for James P Baxter. Design by John Calvin Stevens.
A Chicago Style building in Monument Square. Continue reading
Glimpses. 51 Tyng Street
Possibly built ca 1810 for Elijah Hossack.
A tattered but solid Federal between Danforth and York Streets
In Focus. Charles Quincy Clapp. Part 1. Early Works
When the term ‘architects of Portland Maine’ comes up, a couple of names normally spring to mind. John Calvin Stevens is the most obvious and perhaps Francis Fassett. Beyond that, only the cognoscenti would be able to suggest any others. Which is a shame as the pool of talent was deep. Hopefully, in the coming months, I can do a little to rectify that.
Charles Quincy Clapp ca: 1863
6 Deering Street. A home for an architect.
Built in 1868 by George M Harding 
Harding was an architect. In 1873 he was listed as working from his home on Deering Street but I have also found biographical information placing him in Boston in the same year.
Aurelius S Hinds. The story of a country boy who made good.
In my post about the converted garage at 99 Chadwick Street, I noted it was originally built for Aurelius Hinds. In doing a bit of research on Mr. Hinds at that time, I realized his story was worth telling as it traces a period of growth in the city of Portland both physically and economically. His presence is felt through the buildings he left behind. One in a fashionable, then and now, section of town and the other a landmark on one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares. Here is a bit more of his story. Continue reading
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