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Description
The Willard Beach Casino, at the foot of Willard Street in South Portland, opened June 9, 1896, a year after electric street car service came to South Portland.
The casino featured a dance hall and "orchestrian," an automatic pipe organ.
The casino burned Jan. 16, 1898. The fire was controversial because the company that built the casino, Cape Shore, had fire insurance and planned on opening the new Cape Cottage Casino a few miles away later that spring.
About This Item
- Title: Willard Beach Casino, South Portland, ca. 1896
- Creation Date: circa 1896
- Subject Date: circa 1896
- Location: South Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Buildings--Maine--South Portland
- Resorts--Maine--South Portland
- Casinos--Maine--South Portland
- Sports & recreation facilities--Maine--South Portland
- Railroad tracks--Maine--South Portland
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