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Portland Museum Of Art
The Museum's collection of more than 15,000 objects includes decorative and fine arts dating from the 18th century to the present. The heart of the Museum's collection is the State of Maine Collection, which features works by artists such as Winslow Homer, Marsden Hartle... from museumsusa.org
Wadsworth Longfellow House
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) grew up in this Portland house and went on to become one of the most famous men of his time. Within its walls lived three generations of one remarkable family that made significant contributions to the political, literary, and cu... from heritagesites.com
Victoria Mansion
This building is an outstanding example of nineteenth-century American architecture and design. With remarkably intact original interiors and decorations, it survives as a unique example of the princely palaces created for America"s wealthiest citizens in the pre-Civi... from heritagesites.com
Maine Historical Society
Located on a one-acre campus in downtown Portland, Maine Historical Society promotes the understanding and enjoyment of Maine history. It is comprised of the Longfellow House, home of 19th-century poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; the Brown Library, the state's most compr... from visitmaine.com
Mariner's Church - Colesworthy's Anti-slavery Bookstore -...
Marker Erected in 2007. Marker Text: Mariners' Church Location of Daniels Colesworthy's basement anti-slavery bookstore and print shop. In 1836 Colesworthy printed "Light and Truth From Ancient and Sacred History," a book by African American, Robert Benjamin Lewis. It wa... from waymarking.com
Portland Observatory
The Portland Observatory is the only known surviving example of a maritime signaling station. Maritime signaling stations were once prominent fixtures along the coast and in important port towns relaying messages from ship to shore. Visual communication between ship and ... from tps.cr.nps.gov
Eastern Cemetery, Portland Me
County of Marker: Cumberland County. Marker Text: Eastern Cemetery 1668 The Eastern Cemetery is the resting place of some of Portland's noted abolitionist, who campaigned against slavery, provided safe-houses and assisted runaways on the journey to freedom. Charlotte Tho... from waymarking.com
Morse-Libby Mansion
Designed by the Henry Austin and with extraordinary elaborate interiors by the artist-decorator Giovanni Guidirini, this is one of the finest and least-altered examples of a large Italianate Villa-styled brick and brownstone town house in the United States. It was constr... from tps.cr.nps.gov
Dow, Neal, House
For some 67 years, this well-preserved two-and-a-half story house was the residence of Neal Dow (1804-1897), called the "Napoleon of Temperance". A leading 19th-century proponent of Prohibition, Dow was a candidate for the Presidency in 1880 on the Prohibition Party tick... from tps.cr.nps.gov
McLellan-Sweat Mansion
Built in 1800 for a wealthy Portland merchant, this three story brick townhouse exemplifies the Federal-Adamesque style in New England. It features a semi-circular entrance portico with Doric pillars and pilasters; interiors include Adamesque woodwork and a flying stairc... from tps.cr.nps.gov