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West End Walks. 67 Emery Street

Built in 1895 by the Webster brothers. Royal, James & Joseph.

This entry was posted in Architecture, Emery Street, History, Images, Queen Anne, Royal Brothers, Then & Now, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, History, images, Maine, mansard roof, Portland, Queen Anne Style, West End on December 8, 2016 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 21 Gray Street

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Built in 1847 by Sumner Fogg

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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. 113 Vaughan Street.

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Built in 1867 for John Marshall Brown

Design by Charles A Alexander.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, carriage house, Carroll Street, Charles A Alexander, History, Images, Italianate, Vaughan Street, West End Walks and tagged Architecture, carriage house, Charles A Alexander, clapboards, History, images, Italianate, Maine, Portland, West End on November 13, 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.

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.

Glimpses. 17 Garrison Street.

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Built ca: 1786 by William Slemmons

Slemmons operated a grist mill on the Stroudwater River dam behind his home.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Garrison Street Extension, Glimpses, History, Images, Off the peninsula, Post Colonial, Stroudwater and tagged Architecture, Colonial, History, images, Maine, Portland, Stroudwater on October 16, 2016 by alewifecove.

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