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Glimpses. 100 Neal Street
Built in 1898 for Albert H Hinds. Design by John Calvin Stevens
A charming Queen Anne in the West End Historic District
Glimpses. 22 Clifford Street
Built in 1916 for Ammi Whitney and his son Joseph. Design by Frederick Tompson.
A brick colonial revival in the Western Promenade historic district. Continue reading
130 Park Street
West End Walks. 113 Vaughan Street.
West End Walks. 178 Pine Street
A gorgeous little Italian Villa on one of the West End’s service streets.
Glimpses. 99 Chadwick Street
Originally a garage for Aurelius S Hinds. A successful druggist and businessman. At some point, it was converted to a home. The details of the street facades and gardens are wonderful.
110 Pleasant Street. A carriage house with a long history.
It sits, rather forlornly, behind the group home at 71 High Street. Neglected and overlooked, it seems to be the victim of ‘destruction by neglect’. A sad state for a building with a long story to tell. With a construction date of 1800, I believe it to be the oldest carriage house in Portland.
142 Pearl Street. My Favorite Carriage House That’s Not In The West End
I am not sure I can say why, but this little carriage house has always fascinated me. Tucked in behind a somewhat nondescript brick house on Cumberland Ave, this is a cute survivor. Continue reading
West End Walks. Carriage houses & garages.
159 Pine Street
An area of architectural design little contemplated in modern times but long an interest of mine. Style and quality range from bland to utilitarian to high style.