Built ca 1860 by Stephen K Dyer
A rather late Greek Revival in the West End.
Glimpses. 320 Spring Street
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Glimpses. 9-11 Parris Street
Built ca 1852 for Richard Hunt and James Jewett.
A Greek Revival double house on the slopes of Bayside.
Glimpses. 67 Gray Street
The short block of Gray Street from Brackett to Winter is home to an eclectic blend of 19th-century houses in varying states of repair.
I, of course, am drawn to the house in the ‘worse’ condition.
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
Glimpses. 12 Walker Street
Built ca: 1840
Glimpses. 21 Gray Street
Glimpses. 108 & 110 Winter Street.
West End Walks. 387 Spring Street
387 Spring Street. A ‘moving’ story.
Nestled on a tree-lined lot at the far western end of Spring Street, this little gem is a voice from a much earlier time. Continue reading
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