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The new Portland City Hall, located on Congress Street, was erected in 1911 at a cost of over one million dollars. The new building stood in place of the previous City Hall which had burned in an electrical fire in January 1908.

It was constructed with brick and features a bell tower with a flag at the top.

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About This Item

• Title: New City Hall, Portland, ca. 1912
• Creator: Tichnor Brothers Inc.
• Creation Date: circa 1912
• Subject Date: circa 1912
• Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
• Media: Photographic print
• Dimensions: 13.7 cm x 8.8 cm
• Local Code: P12(a)
• Collection: Historic Postcard Collection
• Object Type: Image

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• Buildings--Maine--Portland
• City & town halls--Maine--Portland

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• Million Dollar City Hall
• Portland Maine

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