Maine Memory Network

The Chestnut Chair, ca. 1876

Contributed by: NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Date: circa 1876 Location: Cambridge Media: Wood

Frederick Archer recital poster, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1887 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

25 Chestnut Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Ida B McAfee Use: Garage

54 Chestnut Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Aram Serunian Use: Garage & Storage

Chestnut Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Portland, 1903

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1903 Location: Portland Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Masonic Building Cor. Congress & Chestnut Sts., Portland, 1909

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Portland; Portland Client: unknown Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

"Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

Concern about immigrants and their loyalty in the post World War I era led to programs to "Americanize" them -- an effort to help them learn English and otherwise adjust to life in the United States. Clara Soule ran one such program for the Portland Public Schools, hoping it would help the immigrants be accepted.

In Time and Eternity: Shakers in the Industrial Age

"In Time and Eternity: Maine Shakers in the Industrial Age 1872-1918" is a series of images that depict in detail the Shakers in Maine during a little explored time period of expansion and change.

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"… are Deering High School (1922-23) and the Chestnut Street Methodist Church Community House (1924), both in Portland."