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2-3 Mechanic Place

Built ca 1853 by Benjamin Megguire.

A fascinating Greek Revival double-house in the Bayside neighborhood.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Bayside, Benjamin Megguire, Double House, Glimpses, Greek Revival, History, Images, Remuddling, Renovations, Survivor, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Alice Carle, Architecture, Bayside, Bubba's Sulky Lounge, D’Oyly Carte Theater, Double House, Gilbert and Sullivan, Glimpses, Greek Revival, Hmm, images, Maine, Mikado, Portland, Portland Maine, Remuddling, Renovation, Then and Now, Things that make me go hmm on November 24, 2019 by alewifecove.

171-175 Danforth Street

Built ca 1849-50 ‘on spec’ by Horace B Richards

A simple, and slightly quirky, Greek Revival double house between State and Brackett Streets

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Built on spec, Charles A Alexander, Danforth Street, Double House, Greek Revival, History, Then & Now, William Widgery Thomas and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Charles A Alexander, Greek Revival, History, images, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, Then and Now, William Widgery Thomas on February 27, 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.

119-121 State Street

Built ca: 1854-55 for William H Stephenson.

An eclectic double house on the corner of State and Spring Streets.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Double House, Gothic Revival, History, Images, Italianate, Spring Street, State Street, Survivor, Then & Now, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, doors, Greek Revival, History, images, Italianate, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, The Gothic Revival, West End on March 25, 2018 by alewifecove.

120-126 Spring Street

Built ca: 1892 for William H Stevens

A pair of double houses designed by John Calvin Stevens, no relation.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Colonial Revival, Double House, Glimpses, History, Images, John Calvin Stevens, Spring Street, Then & Now, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Colonial Revival, Glimpses, History, images, John Calvin Stevens, John Ford, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, West End on March 10, 2018 by alewifecove.

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