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In Focus. Charles A Alexander Part 2. Residences and Cottages

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Part 2 of an in-depth look at one of Portland’s lesser-known architects.

Safford House. 1857

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Charles A Alexander, Commercial, Double House, History, Home of the architect, Images, In Focus, John Bundy Brown, Maine, Observations, Off the peninsula, Portland Sugar House, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Bramhall, Brick, Charles A Alexander, doors, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, images, In Focus, John Bundy Brown, Maine, Oaklands, Portland, Portland Maine, TC Hersey, The Great Fire of 1866, Then and Now, Theophilus C Hersey, Waynflete School, West End on March 19, 2022 by alewifecove.

In Focus. Charles A Alexander Part 1. Biography

Part One of an in-depth look at one of Portland’s lesser-known architects.

Chestnut Street Methodist Church. 1856

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Biography, Brick, Charles A Alexander, Commercial, Double House, History, Home of the architect, Images, In Focus, John Bundy Brown, Maine, Observations, Off the peninsula, Portland Sugar House, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Biography, Bramhall, Brick, Charles A Alexander, doors, Greater Portland Landmarks, History, images, In Focus, John Bundy Brown, Maine, Oaklands, Portland, Portland Maine, TC Hersey, The Great Fire of 1866, Then and Now, Theophilus C Hersey, Waynflete School, West End on March 7, 2022 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 118 Beacon Street

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Built in 1895 for Charles Sumner Foss. Design by John Calvin Stevens

A substantial Colonial Revival in the Woodfords neighborhood Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Beacon Street, Colonial Revival, Deering, Glimpses, History, Images, John Calvin Stevens, Maine, Off the peninsula, shudders, Woodfords and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Charles S Foss, Colonial Revival, Deering, Glimpses, History, images, John Calvin Stevens, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, Schlotterbeck & Foss, Woodfords on February 12, 2022 by alewifecove.

75 Vaughan Street Redux

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Built in 1859 for William Goodwin

A quirky Gothic Revival on the corner of Vaughan and Bowdoin Streets

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Bowdoin Street, Gothic Revival, History, Images, John Bundy Brown, John Calvin Stevens, Redux, Survivor, Then & Now, Vaughan Street, West End and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Bowdoin Street, Edward Woodman, Hannah Woodman, History, images, JB Brown, John Bundy Brown, John Calvin Stevens, Maine, mansard roof, Portland, Portland Maine, Redux, Revisited, The Gothic Revival, Vaughan Street, West End, William E Goodwin on January 16, 2022 by alewifecove.

50-52 Carleton Street

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Built ‘on spec’ in 1864 by Granville and Sewall Chase. Design by Thomas Cummings?

A stylish Italianate in the West End

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Built on spec, Carleton Street, Double House, Granville M Chase, History, Images, Italianate, Masons, Sewall Chase, Then & Now, West End, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Brick, Granville Chase, History, images, Italianate, Maine, mansard roof, Portals, Portland, Portland Maine, Sewall Chase, Then and Now, West End on December 30, 2021 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 12 Smith Street

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Built ca: 1868 for William Goold

A small Italianate in the India Street Historic District

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This entry was posted in After the fire, Brick, Glimpses, Images, Italianate, Maine, Munjoy Hill, Portals, Smith Street, The Great Fire of 1866, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, After the fire, Architecture, doors, Glimpses, History, images, Italianate, Maine, Munjoy Hill, Portals, Portland, Portland Maine, The Great Fire of 1866, Then and Now on December 18, 2021 by alewifecove.

117-119 Pine Street. House number 200

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Built in 1876 for Francis & Edward Fassett

An iconic High Victorian in the West End Historic District

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This entry was posted in After the fire, Architecture, Brick, Condominium, Double House, Francis Fassett, Greater Portland Landmarks, High Victorian, History, Home of the architect, House #200, Images, Maine, mansard roof, Nathan E Redlon, Pine Street, Portals, The Great Fire of 1866, West End and tagged 19th Century, After the fire, Architecture, Brick, doors, entries, Francis Fassett, Greater Portland Landmarks, High Victorian, History, images, Maine, mansard roof, masonry, Portals, Portland, Portland Maine, The Great Fire of 1866, Then and Now, West End on November 28, 2021 by alewifecove.

369-371 Cumberland Avenue

Built ca 1846 by James R Hawkes

A Greek Revival double-house in the Bayside neighborhood. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Bayside, Cumberland Avenue, Double House, Glimpses, Greek Revival, James R Hawkes, Portals, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, doors, Double House, Edgar Hawkes, Greek Revival, History, images, James R Hawkes, Maine, Maine Charitable Mechanics Association, Mechanics Hall, Portland, Portland Maine, Solomon Hawkes, Then and Now on October 24, 2021 by alewifecove.

Glimpses. 33 Cushman Street.

Built ca: 1868 for William and Mary Milliken. Possibly by James Tenney.

A remuddled Italianate in the West End neighborhood Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in After the fire, Architecture, Cushman Street, Glimpses, History, Images, Italianate, James A Tenney, Maine, Portals, Remuddling, Then & Now, West End, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, After the fire, Architecture, entries, Glimpses, History, Hmm, images, Italianate, Maine, Portals, Portland, Portland Maine, Remuddling, Then and Now, vinyl siding, walking, West End on September 26, 2021 by alewifecove.

19 Anderson Street

Built ca: 1882 for Robert McCloskey

A scruffy but vibrant Italianate in the East Bayside neighborhood. Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Anderson Street, Apartment, Architecture, Commercial, Condominium, East Bayside, History, Images, Italianate, Maine, Portals, Remuddling, Then & Now and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, doors, East End, History, images, immigration, Irish, Italianate, Maine, Munjoy Hill, Portland, Portland Maine, Remuddling, Then and Now on September 12, 2021 by alewifecove.

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