Maine · City

Portland

More of the dated building in Portland went up in the 1860s than in any other decade. Federal is the style recorded most often on these buildings. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Wadsworth-Longfellow House, added Oct 15, 1966.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

99
Listings
18
Historic districts
6
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

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Oldest on the register

First listedWadsworth-Longfellow House · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction datePortland Observatory · built 1807

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 19 of the 99 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Cumberland County
Dow, Gen. Neal, House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1973
Landmark · Cumberland County
McLellan-Sweat Mansion
National Historic LandmarkListed 1970
Landmark · Cumberland County
Morse-Libby Mansion
National Historic LandmarkListed 1970
Landmark · Cumberland County
Portland Observatory
National Historic LandmarkListed 1973

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 10Colonial Revival 6Greek Revival 6Gothic Revival 4Renaissance Revival 4Neoclassical 3

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 50 of the 99 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Abyssinian Meeting House▾2006
Address
73-75 Newbury St., Portland
Listed
Feb 3, 2006
Listed for
Black heritage, Religion, Social history, Historical archaeology
Significance
State
Also known as
Fourth Parish (Abyssinian) Congregational Church
Reference
05001612
Built
1828
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Abyssinian Meeting House
Back Cove▾1989
Address
Roughly Baxter Blvd. along Back Cove from Baxter to Veranda Sts., Portland
Listed
Oct 16, 1989
Listed for
Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Baxter Boulevard
Reference
89001706
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Bagheera (schooner)▾2009
Address
Maine State Pier, Commercial St., Portland
Listed
Nov 4, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Beacon Rock
Reference
09000878
Built
1923
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bagheera (schooner)
Battery Steele▾2005
Address
Florida Ave., Peaks Island, Portland
Listed
Oct 20, 2005
Listed for
Military, Engineering
Significance
National
Also known as
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Battery Construction #102
Reference
05001176
Built
1942
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Battery Steele
Harrison B. Brown House▾1980
Address
400 Danforth St., Portland
Listed
Jun 23, 1980
Listed for
Art
Significance
State
Reference
80000227
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Brown, Harrison B., House
Brown, J. B., Memorial Block▾1978
Address
Congress and Casco Sts., Portland
Listed
May 23, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78000167
Built
1883
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Brown, J. B., Memorial Block
A. B. Butler House▾1974
Address
4 Walker St., Portland
Listed
May 8, 1974
Listed for
Art, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
74000158
Built
1868
Style
Second Empire style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Butler, A. B., House
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception▾1985
Address
Cumberland Ave. & Congress Sts., Portland
Listed
Jun 20, 1985
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
85001257
Built
1869
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Leonard Bond Chapman House▾1980
Address
90 Capisic St., Portland
Listed
Apr 23, 1980
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80000228
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chapman, Leonard Bond, House
Chestnut Street Methodist Church▾1977
Address
11-19 Chestnut St., Portland
Listed
Oct 20, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
77000063
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chestnut Street Methodist Church
Children's Hospital▾2012
Address
68 High St., Portland
Listed
Mar 7, 2012
Listed for
Architecture, Health and medicine, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
12000065
Built
1909
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Children's Hospital
Charles Q. Clapp Block▾1978
Address
Congress Sq., Portland
Listed
Jan 31, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Upper H. H. Hay Block
Reference
78000168
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Clapp, Charles Q., Block
Charles Q. Clapp House▾1972
Address
97 Spring St., Portland
Listed
Feb 23, 1972
Listed for
Community planning, Art, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Portland School of Fine and Applied Art
Reference
72000072
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Clapp, Charles Q., House
Nathan Clifford School▾2013
Address
180 Falmouth St., Portland
Listed
Dec 18, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
13000925
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Clifford, Nathan, School
Deering Estate Barn▾1969
Address
Falmouth St., University of Maine in Portland Campus, Portland
Listed
Aug 13, 1969
Listed for
Art, Education, Social history, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
University of Maine in Portland Auditorium
Reference
09000089
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Deering Estate Barn
Deering Oaks▾1989
Address
Roughly bounded by I-295, Forest St., Park Ave., and Deering Ave., Portland
Listed
Oct 16, 1989
Listed for
Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001708
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Deering Oaks
Deering Street Historic District▾1983
Address
Congress, Deering, Mellen, and State Sts., Portland
Listed
Jan 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
83000448
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Deering Street Historic District
Gen. Neal Dow HouseNHL1973
Nathaniel Dyer House▾1987
Address
168 York St., Portland
Listed
Apr 15, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86003534
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dyer, Nathaniel, House
Eastern Cemetery▾1973
Address
Congress St., corner Mountfort St., Portland
Listed
Dec 12, 1973
Listed for
Community planning, Art
Significance
Local
Reference
73000112
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Eastern Cemetery
Eastern Promenade▾1989
Address
Roughly bounded by Eastern Promenade and Casco Bay, Portland
Listed
Oct 16, 1989
Listed for
Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001707
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Eastern Promenade
Engine Company Number Nine Firehouse▾2010
Address
17 Arbor St, Portland
Listed
Oct 28, 2010
Reference
10000876
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Engine Company Number Nine Firehouse
Everett Chambers▾2006
Address
47-55 Oak St., Portland
Listed
May 19, 2006
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hotel Everett; Oak Leaf Inn
Reference
06000397
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Everett Chambers
Evergreen Cemetery▾1992
Address
Off W side of Stevens Ave., N of jct. with Brighton Ave., Portland
Listed
Jun 18, 1992
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Art, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Smith, F. O. J., Tomb
Reference
92000791
Built
1855
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Evergreen Cemetery
Fifth Maine Regiment Community Center▾1978
Address
Seashore Ave., Peaks Island, Portland
Listed
Jan 5, 1978
Listed for
Military, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
78000169
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fifth Maine Regiment Community Center
First Baptist Church▾·
Address
353 Congress St., Portland
Reference
78000170
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Parish Church▾1973
Address
425 Congress St., Portland
Listed
Jan 12, 1973
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
The First Parish in Portland
Reference
73000113
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Parish Church
Fort Gorges▾1973
Address
E of Portland on Hog Island, Portland Harbor, Portland vicinity
Listed
Aug 28, 1973
Listed for
Military, Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
73000114
Built
1865
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fort Gorges
Fort McKinley Historic District▾1985
Address
Great Diamond Island, Portland
Listed
Mar 21, 1985
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
85000611
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Fort McKinley Torpedo Storehouse▾·
Address
148 Coveside Drive, Portland
Listed for
Architecture, Military
Significance
Local
Reference
100010087
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Franklin Towers▾·
Address
211 Cumberland Ave. (Tax ID address 61 Wilmot St.), Portland
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
100009363
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
The Gothic House▾1974
Address
387 Spring St., Portland
Listed
Dec 31, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
John J. Brown House
Reference
72001539
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gothic House, The
Green Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church▾1973
Address
46 Sheridan St., Portland
Listed
Jan 17, 1973
Listed for
Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Abyssinian Congregational Church and Society
Reference
73000115
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Green Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church
Byron Greenough Block▾1977
Address
Free and Middle Sts., Portland
Listed
Mar 10, 1977
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lower H. H. Hay Block
Reference
77000065
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Greenough, Byron, Block
Greenwood Garden Playhouse▾·
Address
32 Garden Pl., Portland
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
100006989
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Griffin House▾1984
Address
200 High St., Portland
Listed
Jul 19, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84001360
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Griffin House
Hamblen Block▾1983
Address
188-194 Danforth St., Portland
Listed
Jul 21, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hamblen's Row; See Also:Hamblen Development Historic District
Reference
83000449
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hamblen Block
Hamblen Development Historic District▾1992
Address
188--208 Danforth St., Portland
Listed
Jun 18, 1992
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Hamblen Block
Reference
92000802
Contributing
5 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hamblen Development Historic District
Asa Hanson Block▾2001
Address
548-550 Congress St., Portland
Listed
Dec 31, 2001
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
01001418
Built
1889
Style
Victorian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hanson, Asa, Block
How Houses▾1980
Address
Danforth and Pleasant Sts., Portland
Listed
Jan 20, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80000377
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
How Houses
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Daniel How House▾1973
Address
23 Danforth St., Portland
Listed
Apr 24, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73000265
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
How, Daniel, House
Joseph Holt Ingraham House▾1973
Address
51 State St., Portland
Listed
Jul 16, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Churchill House
Reference
73000116
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ingraham, Joseph Holt, House
Lancaster Block▾1982
Address
474 Congress St., Portland
Listed
Sep 29, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82000745
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lancaster Block
Adam P. Leighton House▾1982
Address
261 Western Promenade, Portland
Listed
Sep 29, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
82000746
Built
1903
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Leighton, Adam P., House
Lincoln Park▾1989
Address
Bounded by Pearl, Franklin, Market, and Federal Sts., Portland
Listed
Oct 16, 1989
Listed for
Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001709
Contributing
3 structures, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lincoln Park
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument▾1990
Address
SE corner of State and Congress Sts., Portland
Listed
Apr 5, 1990
Listed for
Art
Significance
State
Reference
90000580
Contributing
1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, Monument
Maine Central Railroad General Office Building▾1988
Address
222--224 St. John St., Portland
Listed
Jan 7, 1988
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002192
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Maine Central Railroad General Office Building
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary▾1986
Address
794--800 Congress St., Portland
Listed
Sep 25, 1986
Listed for
Health and medicine, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Holt Hall
Reference
86002469
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
Maine Historical Society▾1980
Address
485 Congress St., Portland
Listed
Nov 17, 1980
Listed for
Education
Significance
State
Reference
80000230
Built
1907
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Maine Historical Society
Maine Publicity Bureau Building▾1990
Address
3 St. John St., Portland
Listed
Jan 26, 1990
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89002344
Built
1936
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Maine Publicity Bureau Building
Marine Hospital▾1974
Address
331 Veranda St., Portland
Listed
Aug 21, 1974
Listed for
Architecture, Maritime history, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
74000161
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Marine Hospital
Mariner's Church▾1973
Address
368-374 Fore St., Portland
Listed
Apr 23, 1973
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
73000117
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mariner's Church
Masonic Temple▾1982
Address
415 Congress St., Portland
Listed
Feb 11, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82000748
Style
Beaux-Arts
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Masonic Temple
McLellan-Sweat MansionNHL1970
Mechanics' Hall▾1973
Address
519 Congress St., Portland
Listed
Oct 3, 1973
Listed for
Social history, Industry, Education
Significance
National
Also known as
Maine Charitable Mechanic Association
Reference
73000118
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mechanics' Hall
William Minott House▾1979
Address
45 Park St., Portland
Listed
Jul 10, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79000142
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Minott, William, House
Morse-Libby MansionNHL1970
North School▾1982
Address
248-264 Congress Street, Portland
Listed
Apr 12, 1982
Listed for
Education
Significance
State
Reference
82000749
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
North School
Park Street Row▾1972
Address
88-114 Park St., Portland
Listed
Feb 23, 1972
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Park Street Block
Reference
72000074
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
14 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Park Street Row
Porteous, Mitchell and Braun Company Building▾1996
Address
522--528 Congress St., Portland
Listed
Sep 27, 1996
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Miller Building
Reference
96001039
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Porteous, Mitchell and Braun Company Building
Portland City Hall▾1973
Address
389 Congress St., Portland
Listed
May 7, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73000119
Built
1909
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portland City Hall
Portland City Hospital▾1985
Address
Brighton Ave., Portland
Listed
Mar 21, 1985
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
85000612
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portland City Hospital
Portland Club▾1973
Address
156 State St., Portland
Listed
Jan 25, 1973
Listed for
Military, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hunnewell-Shepley House
Reference
73000120
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portland Club
Portland High School▾1984
Address
284 Cumberland Ave., Portland
Listed
Nov 23, 1984
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84003879
Built
1821
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portland High School
Portland ObservatoryNHL1973
Portland Packing Company Factory▾1996
Address
14--26 York St., Portland
Listed
Jun 7, 1996
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
96000651
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portland Packing Company Factory
Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument▾1998
Address
Jct. of Congress St. and Federal St., Portland
Listed
Apr 1, 1998
Listed for
Architecture, Art
Significance
Local
Also known as
Our Lady of Victories
Reference
98000308
Contributing
1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Portland Waterfront▾1974
Address
Waterfront Area, Portland
Listed
May 2, 1974
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
NR Control Nos. 0831710002
Reference
74000353
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Portland Waterfront
Portland Waterfront (Boundary Increase)▾2012
Address
Merrill's Wharf, 252-260 Commercial St., Portland
Listed
Mar 7, 2012
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Community planning, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Portland Waterfront Historic District
Reference
12000066
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Portland Waterfront (Boundary Increase)
Portland Waterfront Historic District (Boundary Increase III)▾·
Address
113-115 Middle St., Portland
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Portland Waterfront
Reference
100005648
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Portland Waterfront Historic District (Boundary Increase III)
Portland Waterfront Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1984
Address
79-85 and 295-309 Commercial and 3 Center Sts., Portland
Listed
Dec 23, 1984
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Portland Waterfront
Reference
84000497
Contributing
21 buildings, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Portland Waterfront Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Rackleff Building▾1973
Address
127, 129, 131, 133 Middle St., Portland
Listed
May 9, 1973
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73000123
Built
1867
Style
Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rackleff Building
Thomas Brackett Reed HouseNHL1973
John B. Russwurm House▾1983
Address
238 Ocean Ave., Portland
Listed
Jul 21, 1983
Listed for
Black heritage, Education, Communications, Social history
Significance
National
Reference
83000450
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Russwurm, John B., House
Sagamore Village Historic District▾2020
Address
Cabot, Purchase, Popham, Godfrey, and Josselyn Sts., and portions of Taft and Brighton Aves., Portland
Listed
Aug 3, 2020
Listed for
Politics and government, Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100005397
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Schlotterbeck and Foss Building▾2016
Address
117 Preble St., Portland
Listed
Jul 11, 2016
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
16000436
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Schlotterbeck and Foss Building
F.O.J. Smith Tomb▾1974
Address
Stevens Ave. in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland
Listed
Dec 31, 1974
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
74000166
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Smith, F.O.J., Tomb
Sparrow House▾1982
Address
35 Arlington St., Portland
Listed
Oct 29, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82000421
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sparrow House
Spring Street Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾1970
Address
Roughly bounded by Forest, Oak, Danforth, Brackett, and Pine Sts., Portland
Listed
Apr 3, 1970
Listed for
Art, Literature, Health and medicine, Education, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
70000043
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Spring Street Historic District (Additional Documentation)
St. Joseph's Academy and Convent▾2017
Address
605 and 631 Stevens Ave., Portland
Listed
Mar 27, 2017
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100000806
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
St. Joseph's Academy and Convent
St. Joseph's Academy and Convent-Catherine McAuley School (Boundary Increase)▾2022
Address
605 and 631 Stevens Ave., Portland
Listed
Dec 30, 2022
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100008511
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
St. Joseph's Academy and Convent-Catherine McAuley School (Boundary Increase)
St. Lawrence Church▾1979
Address
76 Congress St., Portland
Listed
Oct 1, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Lawrence Wright Memorial Congregational Church
Reference
79000145
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Lawrence Church
St. Paul's Church and Rectory▾1978
Address
279 Congress St., Portland
Listed
Dec 22, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78000176
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Paul's Church and Rectory
John Calvin Stevens House▾1973
Address
52 Bowdoin St., Portland
Listed
Jul 16, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73000125
Style
Shingle style architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stevens, John Calvin, House
Stroudwater Historic District▾1973
Address
Residental area at confluence of Stroudwater and Fore Rivers, Portland
Listed
Feb 16, 1973
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73000126
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stroudwater Historic District
Thomas B. Reed School▾·
Address
26 Homestead Ave., Portland
Listed for
Community planning, Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100004827
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Thompson Block▾1973
Address
117, 119, 121, 123 and 125 Middle St., Portland
Listed
Feb 28, 1973
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73000127
Built
1868
Style
Victorian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Thompson Block
Tracy–Causer Block▾1994
Address
505--509 Fore St., Portland
Listed
Mar 17, 1994
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
89001941
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tracy–Causer Block
Trefethen-Evergreen Improvement Association▾·
Address
12 Trefethen Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland
Listed for
Social history, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dayburn Casino
Reference
100010086
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Courthouse▾1974
Address
156 Federal St., Portland
Listed
Feb 12, 1974
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
74000168
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Courthouse
U.S. Customhouse▾1973
Address
312 Fore St., Portland
Listed
May 17, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73000128
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Customhouse
US Post Office–Portland Main▾1986
Address
125 Forest Ave., Portland
Listed
May 9, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86001011
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
US Post Office–Portland Main
Wadsworth-Longfellow HouseNHL1966
Westbrook College Historic District▾1977
Address
716 Stevens Ave., Portland
Listed
Sep 15, 1977
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
77000066
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Westbrook College Historic District
Western Cemetery▾·
Address
6 Vaughan Street, Portland
Significance
Local
Reference
100011543
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Western Promenade▾1989
Address
Roughly Western Promenade from Maine Medical Center to Valley St., Portland
Listed
Oct 16, 1989
Listed for
Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001710
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Western Promenade
Western Promenade Historic District▾1984
Address
Roughly bounded by Western Promenade and Bramhall, Brackett, Emery, and Danforth Sts., Portland
Listed
Feb 16, 1984
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
84001363
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Western Promenade Historic District
Williston-West Church and Parish House▾1980
Address
32 Thomas St., Portland
Listed
Jun 22, 1980
Listed for
Industry, Architecture, Religion
Significance
National
Reference
80000232
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Williston-West Church and Parish House
Woodman Building▾1972
Address
133-141 Middle St., Portland
Listed
Feb 23, 1972
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Cook, Everett and Pennell Building
Reference
72000075
Built
1867
Style
Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Woodman Building

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