Henry Wadsworth Longfellow birthplace, Portland
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Situated on the corner of Hancock and Fore streets, the birthplace of Henry Longfellow was constructed in the late 1700s. At the time, the house belonged to Stephen Longfellow's sister.
The three-story building had four chimneys and a pitched roof that reflected a Federal-style of architecture.
The house was demolished in 1955.
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- Title: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow birthplace, Portland
- Creator: Chisholm Brothers
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Photo on paper with ink
- Dimensions (cm): 9 x 13.8
- Local Code: P33
- Collection: Historic Postcard Collection
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Greater Portland Landmarks
93 High Street, Portland, ME 04101-3797
207-774-5561
http://www.portlandlandmarks.org/
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LC Subject Headings
Historic sites--Maine--Portland
Hancock Street (Portland, Me.)
Fore Street (Portland, Me.)
Houses--Maine--Portland
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
Historic buildings--Maine--Portland
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