Spring Street Historic District

Spring Street Historic District
The Gothic House, noted for its Gothic style, is located on the western end of Spring Street.
Location Forest, Oak, Danforth, Brackett and Pine Streets, Portland, Maine
Coordinates 43°39′8″N 70°15′50″W / 43.65222°N 70.26389°W / 43.65222; -70.26389Coordinates: 43°39′8″N 70°15′50″W / 43.65222°N 70.26389°W / 43.65222; -70.26389
Area 75 acres (30 ha)
Architectural style Federal, Mixed
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ John W. Briggs (December 31, 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Spring Street Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-05-31. Ten Photos
  3. ↑ "7 arrested in attempt to block demolition of 19th century building in Portland". Bangor Daily News. June 21, 1988.
  4. ↑ "Council approves anti-demolition city ordinance". Lewiston Sun Journal. July 19, 1988. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
The Portland Fire Museum building in September 2011.


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