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Redux. 137 Emery Street

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Built in 1866 for Andrew Jackson Chase

A fanciful French roofed Second Empire in the West End neighborhood.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Emery Street, French Roof, Maine, mansard roof, Redux, Second Empire, Then & Now, West End, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, Emery Street, French Roof, History, images, Maine, mansard roof, Portland, Portland Maine, Second Empire, Then and Now, West End on September 13, 2026 by alewifecove.

By Request. 57-59 Deering Street

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Built in 1868-69 for Marian Deering Noyes

A substantial Second Empire double-house in the Deering Street neighborhood.

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This entry was posted in Apartment, Architecture, Brick, By Request, Deering Street, Double House, Granite, History, Maine, mansard roof, masonry, Portals, Second Empire, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Brick, Deering Street, Double House, History, images, Levi P Newcomb, Maine, Marion Deering Noyes, Portland, Portland Maine, Second Empire, Then and Now on September 3, 2025 by alewifecove.

By Request. 22 Carleton Street

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Built in on spec 1871 by William Burrowes

A substantial Second Empire Double House in the West End Historic District Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Brick, Built on spec, By Request, Carleton Street, Christian Kragelund, History, Images, mansard roof, On Spec, Royal Realty, Second Empire, West End, William Burrowes and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Brick, Built on spec, Christian Kragelund, Double House, History, images, immigration, Maine, mansard roof, Portland, Portland Maine, Royal Realty, Second Empire, Then and Now, West End, William Burrowes on September 4, 2023 by alewifecove.

256 State Street Redux

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Built in 1875-76 for William G Hart. Thomas Wildes builder (possibly)

An attractive Second Empire in the Parkside neighborhood. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Hip roof, History, Images, Maine, Parkside, Portals, Redux, Second Empire, State Street, Then & Now, Thomas Wildes and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, doors, entries, History, images, Maine, Parkside, Portland, Portland Maine, Redux, Second Empire, State Street, Then and Now, Thomas Wildes, William G Hart on April 9, 2023 by alewifecove.

138 Beacon Street

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Possibly built in 1855 by Charles J Strout

A Second Empire in the Woodford’s neighborhood.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Beacon Street, Deering, History, Images, Maine, mansard roof, Off the peninsula, Second Empire, Westbrook, Woodfords and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Charles J Strout, Deering, French Roof, History, images, L.J. Perkins & Son, Leonard J Perkins, Leonard J. D. Perkins, Maine, mansard roof, Portland, Portland Maine, Second Empire, Westbrook, Woodfords, Woodfords Corner on December 11, 2022 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 80 Quebec Street

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Built in 1876 by Alfred Roberts

A diminutive Second Empire in the Munjoy Hill Historic District Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Glimpses, History, Images, Maine, mansard roof, Munjoy Hill, Quebec Street, Second Empire, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Alfred Roberts, Architecture, East End, Glimpses, History, images, Irish Immigration, Jennie Honan, mansard roof, Munjoy Hill, Patrick Honan, Portland, Portland Maine, TB, Then and Now, tuberculosis on October 1, 2022 by alewifecove.

44-46 Avon Street

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Built on speculation in 1874 by Elbridge G P Smith

A funky Second Empire in the Parkside neighborhood Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Avon Street, Double House, Elbridge G P Smith, History, Images, mansard roof, Parkside, Remuddling, Second Empire, shudders and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, History, Hmm, images, Maine, mansard roof, Portland, Portland Maine, Remuddling, Second Empire, shudders, shutters, Then and Now on May 23, 2021 by alewifecove.

12 O’Brion (formerly Beckett) Street.

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Built ca: 1864 (maybe)

A much-altered Second Empire on the Eastern Promenade side of Munjoy Hill. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Condominium, History, Images, mansard roof, Munjoy Hill, O'Brion Street, Remuddling, Second Empire, Then & Now and tagged Architecture, blacksmith, Charles Stanwood, East End, History, images, mansard, mansard roof, Munjoy Hill, Portland, Portland Maine on February 14, 2021 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 50 Cushman Street.

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Built in 1870 by James Tenney for Clinton and Olive Jones

A substantial Second Empire in the West End neighborhood.

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This entry was posted in Cushman Street, Glimpses, Images, James A Tenney, Second Empire, Then & Now, West End, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, After the fire, doors, entries, History, images, James Tenney, Joseph LeGuennec, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, Second Empire, Then and Now, West End on November 8, 2020 by alewifecove.

60-62 Hampshire Street

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Built ca 1867 for John Barbour & Jane Barbour Staples.

A fine, if somewhat remuddled, Second Empire double house in the India Street neighborhood.

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This entry was posted in After the fire, Architecture, Brick, East End, Hampshire Street, History, Images, mansard roof, Portals, Remuddling, Second Empire, The Great Fire of 1866, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, After the fire, Architecture, Brick, Bruce Taliento, Caroline Staples, Celia Dunlap, Charles F Dunlap, Charles Staples, East End, entries, History, images, Jane Barbour Staples, John Barbour, Maine, mansard roof, Munjoy Hill, Portland, Portland Maine, Remuddling, Second Empire, Tally's Wholesale Tobacco, The Great Fire of 1866 on October 11, 2020 by alewifecove.

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