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Keywords: concert hall

Historical Items

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Item 6300

Haydn Association concert program, Portland, 1884

Contributed by: Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ Date: 1884-12-15 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7209

Portland City Hall, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 7267

Audience, City Hall Auditorium, Portland, 1995

Contributed by: Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ Date: 1995-01-24 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 110249

University of Maine concert hall and museum, Orono, 1981-1984

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981–1984 Location: Orono Client: University of Maine Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 110253

University of Maine concert hall and museum, Orono, 1981-1983

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981–1983 Location: Orono Client: University of Maine Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 110256

University of Maine concert hall and museum, Orono, 1981-1983

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981–1983 Location: Orono Client: University of Maine Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

The Kotzschmar Memorial Organ

A fire and two men whose lives were entwined for more than 50 years resulted in what is now considered to be "the Jewel of Portland" -- the Austin organ that was given to the city of Portland in 1912.

Exhibit

Hermann Kotzschmar: Portland's Musical Genius

During the second half of the 19th century, "Hermann Kotzschmar" was a familiar household name in Portland. He spent 59 years in his adopted city as a teacher, choral conductor, concert artist, and church organist.

Exhibit

From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"Odd Fellows Hall under repair, Swan's Island, 1979 Swan's Island Historical Society The Odd Fellows Hall continues to serve as a community gathering…"

Site Page

Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages

"… they billed Blauvelt as, “America’s favorite Concert Prima Donna Soprano.” Opera gloves were a standard accessory for eveningwear and attending the…"

Site Page

Music in Maine - Community Music

"Sometimes Grange halls served as town library and offered adult education. Leeds Grange Hall stage, 1975Leeds Historical Society The Grange…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Jim Paquette - preserving his Franco-American and musical roots
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Lead singer of the iconic Black Hart Band shares insights of his life journey.

Story

Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.

Story

BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF MAINE
by BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF MAINE

A story about the Bluegrass Music Association of Maine