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Glimpses. 104 Neal Street

Built in 1892/93 by George E Philbrook

A fascinatingly detailed Colonial Revival in the West End Continue reading →

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This entry was posted in Architecture, Brick, Colonial Revival, George E Philbrook, Glimpses, Images, Maine, Neal Street, Remuddling, Then & Now, West End, West End Walks and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Brick, Colonial Revival, Glimpses, History, images, Irish, Irish Immigration, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, Remuddling, Then and Now, West End on February 12, 2023 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.

Glimpses. 21 Orange Street

Built ca: 1866 on spec for John Mckenney.

A small Greek Revival in the West End Neighborhood.

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This entry was posted in After the fire, Architecture, Glimpses, Greek Revival, History, Images, Orange Street, Then & Now, West End and tagged 19th Century, Architecture, Glimpses, Greek Revival, History, images, immigration, Irish, Irish Immigration, Maine, Portland, Portland Maine, The Great Potato Famine, Then and Now, West End on May 1, 2022 by alewifecove.

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