Built ca: 1883 by Francis W “Frank” Cunningham. Design by Fassett & Stevens
A revisit to a post from 2016
165_167 Congress Street Redux
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Category Archives: Congress Street
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
147 Congress Street
277 Congress Street. The James Cunningham house.
A funky little Queen Anne in the India Street District. Built ca: 1875-80
A story in which we meet a man who it can truly be said built much of the Portland we see today.
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
Glimpses. 749 Congress Street. Updated 11.16.2017
Built in 1881 for Mellen Bolster.
Design by John Calvin Stevens while in partnership with Francis Fassett.
Glimpses. 167 Congress Street.
Our first visit to the East End.
Portland House Stories 