The 1866 great fire of Portland was a large fire that spread throughout the city of Portland, Maine, on July 4, 1866—the second Independence Day after the end of the American Civil War. The fire burne
Ruins of the Great Fire at Portland, Me. an artist's rendering by J. E. Baker
Looking west from Portland Observatory
Looking down Middle Street
Portland City Hall (Maine)
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Portland City Hall is the center of city government in Portland, Maine. The fourth city hall built in Portland, it is located at 389 Congress Street, on a prominent rise, anchoring a cluster of civic
1866 great fire of Portland, Maine
…were made homeless. Around 1,800 buildings (1,200 homes) were burned to the ground, including the first of three city halls which have stood at the present Congress Street location. Also lost was the federal Exchange Building, which was replaced with the custom house. Soon after the fire, Portland native and acclaimed poet Henry…
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View of the Portland City Hall circa 1910
Portland City Hall at dusk