The City Takes Form


Longfellow cradle, Portland, 1805

Longfellow cradle, Portland, 1805
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Maine Historical Society

With their growing family, Stephen and Zilpah lived the rest of their lives in the house.

Stephen, a lawyer, moved his law practice to the sitting room of the house in 1814. Like his father and father-in-law, he was active in local politics.

Zilpah managed the house and raised their family of eight children.

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