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40 Commercial St, Ste A
Portland, ME 04101


Community and Government Near Portland Waterfront Historic District

The Eastern Promenade
Distance: 0.9 mi Competitive Analysis
Eastern Promenade
Portland, ME 04101

Cumberland County Civic Center
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
1 Civic Center Square
Portland, ME 04101

Bug Light Park
Distance: 0.9 mi Competitive Analysis
55 Bug Light Park
South Portland, ME 04106

East End Beach
Distance: 1.0 mi Competitive Analysis
Cutter St
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 774-1066

State Theater Portland Me
Distance: 0.6 mi Competitive Analysis
609 Congress St
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 956-6000

Masonic Temple (Portland, Maine)
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
415 Congress St Ste 100
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 772-6882

The Masonic Temple is a historic commercial and fraternal society building at 415 Congress Street in downtown Portland, Maine. Built in 1911 to a design by local architect Frederick A. Tompson, it is one of the city's finest examples of Beaux Arts architecture, and houses some of the state's grandest interior spaces. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.Description and historyThe Portland Masonic Temple occupies a prominent position in the city's downtown, set between City Hall and the First Parish Church on the north side of Congress Street, the city's main commercial thoroughfare. It is a brick and stone building, six stories in height, with a flat roof. Its main facade is divided into five sections, with four storefronts flanking a central two-story entrance. The entrance has wide paneled pilasters on either side, and a round-arch window at the second level. A beltcourse frieze with ornate decorate stonework separates the second and third levels. The middle three bays of the third through fifth floors are recessed, with flanking Corinthian pilasters and paired Corinthian columns on either side of the central bay.The Grand Lodge of Maine was established in 1820, although its oldest lodge was founded in 1762, with a charter signed by Paul Revere and others. This building has been the principal center of Masonic activity in the state since its construction in 1911. The Masons put the building up for sale in 2008, citing the high cost of its maintenance, but a deal to convert the building to condominiums fell through. They have now opened their spaces, which include some of the finest large spaces in the city, for event rental as a means to support its upkeep.

South Portland Boys and Girls Club
Distance: 1.1 mi Competitive Analysis
169 Broadway
South Portland, ME 04106

(207) 874-1075

Coast Guard Base South Portland
Distance: 0.9 mi Competitive Analysis
259 High Street
South Portland, ME 04106

Masonic Temple Association
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
415 Congress St, Ste 100
Portland, ME 04101-3500

(207) 772-7711

United States Customhouse
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
312 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 772-6348

The U.S. Customhouse is a historic custom house at 312 Fore Street in downtown Portland, Maine. It was built in 1868 to house offices of the United States Customs Service, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.Building historyLocated near Portland's waterfront, the U.S. Custom House is a testament to the city's maritime history. It was built to accommodate the city's growing customs business, which, by 1866, was collecting $900,000 annually in customs duties - making Portland one of the most significant seaports in the country. The building is typical of the notable designs completed under the direction of Alfred B. Mullett, Supervising Architect of the Treasury from 1865 to 1874. Constructed between 1867 and 1872, the U.S. Custom House combines elements of the Second Empire and Renaissance Revival styles. The need for the new U.S. Custom House was exacerbated by the Great Fire of July 4, 1866. The fire destroyed the Exchange Building—which had previously housed the customs office, post office and courts—as well as 1,800 other buildings in the center of the city.Although federal funds for the construction of buildings were limited during the post-Civil War period, the importance of maintaining Portland's customs business and rebuilding the city mandated the construction of the new government facility. Plans for designing the new U.S. Custom House were completed in 1866. Mullett was commissioned to design the new building, as well as a new post office and courthouse (no longer extant). Construction took five years to complete amid delays in obtaining granite for the upper stories.

Mechanics Hall (Portland, Maine)
Distance: 0.5 mi Competitive Analysis
519 Congress St
Portland, ME 04101

Mechanics Hall is a historic commercial building and meeting hall at 519 Congress Street in downtown Portland, Maine. Built in 1857-59 by and for the members of the Maine Charitable Mechanical Association, it is a well-preserved example of commercial Italianate architecture executed in brick and stone, and a landmark in Portland's downtown business district. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The building is still owned by the association, which has a library and sponsors events.Description and historyMechanics Hall is located on the north side of Congress Street in downtown Portland, at the northeast corner with Casco Street. It is a two story masonry structure, appearing three stories in height owing to an extremely tall (33ft) second floor. It is covered by a truncated hip roof. Its front facade is finished in granite, while its sides and rear are finished in brick beyond the first bay. The front facade has a pair of commercial storefronts flanking the main building entrance, each storefront having a central recessed entrance. The main entrance is framed by paneled stone posts topped by a lintel on which the building name is incised. The upper-level windows are set in tall openings with rounded-arch tops and quoining of rough textured stone. A bracketed cornice projects along the street-facing sides. The interior of the building has hall on the ground floor with access from both Congress and Casco Streets, and space for the association's library. The upper floor, which originally housed a large meeting space, has been divided into two floors.The Maine Charitable Mechanical Association was formed in 1815 as a charitable and educational association for workers in the "mechanical arts". It sponsored, exhibitions, trade fairs, and lectures on a variety of topics, and accumulated a library. This building was constructed in 1857-59, by members of the association, to a design by Thomas P. Sparrow, also an association member. It is one of only three designs by Sparrow known to survive, and it is the finest of the three. The upper level interior space was modified in 1890 to plans drawn up by noted Portland architect John Calvin Stevens, converting it to office space and a larger library space.

Portland VA Clinic
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
144 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101

DHHS
Distance: 0.7 mi Competitive Analysis
161 Marginal Way
Portland, ME 04101

207-822-2000

American Legion
Distance: 1.3 mi Competitive Analysis
413 Broadway
South Portland, ME 04106-2909

(207) 799-3997

The Root Cellar
Distance: 0.7 mi Competitive Analysis
94 Avenue Rd
Portland, ME 04101-2630

(207) 774-3197

Franklin Towers
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
211 Cumberland Ave
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 772-5400

Franklin Towers is a 16-story high-rise building located in Portland, Maine, at the corner of Franklin Street and Cumberland Avenue. At, it is the tallest building in the state of Maine, making Maine 47th out of the 50 states in terms of tallest building per state. Construction was completed in 1969, and its primary use is residential.It affords residency, administered by the Portland Housing Authority (PHA), to people who meet criteria such as retirement age, disability, and limited income. Through PHA, residents pay up to 30% of their adjusted income for rent.

Stewart P. Morrill Post #35 American Legion
Distance: 1.4 mi Competitive Analysis
413 Broadway
South Portland, ME 04106

(207) 799-3997

Hiram Lodge No 180 F & A M
Distance: 1.3 mi Competitive Analysis
111 Ocean St
South Portland, ME 04106-2833

(207) 799-5720

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree's Office
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
62 Portland Fish Pier
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 774-5019

AARP Maine
Distance: 1.1 mi Competitive Analysis
53 Baxter Blvd
Portland, ME 04101

(866) 554-5380

Local Business Near Portland Waterfront Historic District

Ethan Allen
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
145 Commercial St
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 775-7391

Discover a style like no other at a store like no other. Ethan Allen offers endless custom-design options and free interior design services so you can create a look that’s yours and yours alone

Commercial St Pub
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
129 Commercial St
Portland, ME 04101-4706

Flyte New Media
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
136 Commercial St
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 871-7921

Starbucks - Commercial Street
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
145 Commercial Street, Harborview Block
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 780-0100

Starbucks
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
145 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 780-0100

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
350 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101-4114

(207) 775-3755

Dock Fore
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
336 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101-4111

(207) 772-8619

Maine's Pantry
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
111 Commercial St
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 228-2028

Questor
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
100 Commercial St
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 772-7219

Silverhouse
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
123 Commercial St
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 772-9885

Every Friday and Saturday come on in for Karaoke from 9pm til 1am!

Minkowitz Jennifer T Atty
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
12 Prospect St
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 772-6565

Law Office of Joe Bornstein
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
165 Commercial St
Portland, ME 04101-4716

(207) 772-4624

Chicago Title Insurance Company
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
100 Commercial St Ste 215
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 775-7620

Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
100 Commercial St, Ste 104
Portland, ME 04101-4724

(207) 874-4008

ESRI Inc Maine
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
100 Commercial St
Portland, ME 04101-4712

(207) 774-7170

Hewins Travel
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
100 Commercial St, Ste 108
Portland, ME 04101-4724

(207) 523-8484

Amore Styles and Skin Center
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
1 Gold St
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 774-1774

Malone Commercial Brokers
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
5 Moulton St, Fl 3
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 772-2422

Vena's Fizz House
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
345 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 747-4901

Everything for the home cocktail and soda enthusiast. Natural and organic mixers, fruit and herb syrups, bitters, bar tools, glassware, and more... Portland's only all-ages, all-natural, all soda/mocktail bar featuring natural and organic fruit and herb sodas and slushes made to order.