At the corner of Park & York Streets sits a house undergoing major renovations. Its current situation allows some of its more hidden stories to be told.
Tales from the Timbers. 139 York Street
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130 Park Street
Built ca: 1847-48 by Joseph H Poor
A transitional Federal/Greek Revival between Congress and Spring Streets
Glimpses. 48 Park Street
In Focus. Charles Quincy Clapp. Part 2. A Period of Domesticity
Welcome to part two of a focused look at the life and works of Charles Quincy Clapp. In part one, I looked at his early years and some of his earliest, mostly commercial, works. In this section, I am going to focus in CQ’s domestic work, both for himself and as part of the family’s investments.
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
Portland House Stories 