465-471 Congress Street, Portland, 1924
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City of Portland - Planning & Development
Fidelity Trust Building
465-471 Congress Street
Completed in 1910, the Fidelity Trust Building was the tallest building in New England. Boston limited buildings to nine stories. Designed by Boston architect G. Henry Desmond, the 10-story Beaux Arts "skyscraper" seemed to set the tone for progress in 20th-century Portland.
Its neighbor across Preble Street, the Chapman Building, a 12-story office and store complex, was completed in 1924. The two were the city's only skyscrapers.
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