Category Archives: Maine

46 Eastern Promenade. By Request

Built in 1874 for William & Clara Gray

A tall Italianate in the Munjoy Hill neighborhood. Continue reading

71 Woodford Street

Built ca: 1895 by Edwin Thompson

An attractive Italianate in the Woodford’s Neighborhood Continue reading

336-338 Spring Street

Built in 1867 for Seth and Margaret Dyer

A large Italianate in the West End Historic District Continue reading

397 Summit Street

Built ca: 1762-3 by Samuel Winslow

A large Colonial home in the North Deering neighborhood Continue reading

Glimpses. 11-15 Morning Street

Built in 1899 for Edward & Fannie Morrill

An attractive Queen Anne in the Munjoy Hill Historic District Continue reading

In Focus. Sylvester Blackmore Beckett

1812 – 1882

Bas-relief sculpture of Sylvester B. Beckett. Benjamin Paul Akers. ca: 1851 Maine Memory Network

Poet, author & editor. Beckett compiled the Portland City Directory for 20+ years. Continue reading

Glimpses. 32 Veranda Street

Built in 1858 by Isaac Sylvester

A substantial Italianate in the East Deering neighborhood. Continue reading

153 Concord Street

Built ca: 1885, maybe

An unusual Italianate in the Deering Center neighborhood Continue reading

41 Veranda Street

Built ca: 1850 by David G Drinkwater

A fascinating Gothic Revival home in the East Deering neighborhood. Continue reading

Glimpses. 193 Concord Street

Built in 1910 for Howard Winslow. Design by John Calvin & John Howard Stevens.


A substantial bungalow in the Deering Center neighborhood. Continue reading