Spring Street Historic District
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Spring Street Historic District | |
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The Gothic House, noted for its Gothic style, is located on the western end of Spring Street. | |
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| Location | Forest, Oak, Danforth, Brackett and Pine Streets, Portland, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 43°39′8″N 70°15′50″W / 43.65222°N 70.26389°WCoordinates: 43°39′8″N 70°15′50″W / 43.65222°N 70.26389°W |
| Area | 75 acres (30 ha) |
| Architectural style | Federal, Mixed |
| Governing body | Local |
| NRHP Reference # | 70000043[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 3, 1970 |
Spring Street Historic District is a historic district in the West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine. It contains properties on Forest Avenue, Oak, Danforth, Brackett and Pine Streets. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1] It is home to the Portland Fire Museum near the corner of State and Spring Street as well as the Victoria Mansion.
In 1988, 7 protesters, include State Representative James V. Oliver, were arrested while trying to block the demolition of an 1857 building on Park Street.[2] A month later, Portland's City Council passed a significantly enhanced anti-demolition ordinance which blocked the destruction of buildings in all Historic Districts unless the buildings were found to be dangerous and unusable.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "7 arrested in attempt to block demolition of 19th century building in Portland". Bangor Daily News. June 21, 1988.
- ↑ "Council approves anti-demolition city ordinance". Lewiston Sun Journal. July 19, 1988. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
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