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Glimpses. 104 Prospect Street

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Built ca: 1877, possibly by Samuel Norcross, for Abby and John Small

A wooden Second Empire in the Longfellow Highlands neighborhood. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Glimpses, History, Images, Longfellow Highlands, mansard roof, Off the peninsula, Prospect Street, Samuel Norcross, Second Empire, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Glimpses, History, images, Maine, mansard roof, Portland, Second Empire, Then and Now on August 18, 2019 by alewifecove.

96-100 India Street

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Built ca 1867 by the heirs of Dudley Cammett. Designed by George B Pelham.

A brick Second Empire in the India Street Historic District.

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This entry was posted in Apartment, Brick, George B Pelham, Glimpses, Images, India Street, mansard roof, Second Empire, The Great Fire of 1866, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, After the fire, Architecture, Brick, East End, George B Pelham, Glimpses, History, images, India Street, Maine, mansard roof, Portals, Portland, Portland Maine, Second Empire, Then and Now on February 27, 2019 by alewifecove.

90 Capisic Street

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Built ca 1867 by Leonard Bond Chapman

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Capisic Street, For Sale, History, Images, Off the peninsula, Second Empire, Stroudwater, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Hay and Peabody, History, images, Maine, mansard roof, Portland, Portland Maine, Second Empire, Stroudwater on November 22, 2017 by alewifecove.

West End Walks. 191 Pine Street.

Built in 1866 For Edmund Phinney

Design most likely by Francis Fassett.

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Condominium, Francis Fassett, garage, History, Images, Mansard Style, Pine Street, Second Empire, Then & Now, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Brick, Francis Fassett, History, images, Italianate, Maine, mansard roof, Second Empire, West End on June 30, 2017 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.

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