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Description
Prospect Point, located on the Western Promenade, was built by William A. Goodwin between 1884-1885. Goodwin, the civil engineer for the City of Portland, designed the seating area atop a retaining wall at the head of Bowdoin Street. Comprised of variegated stone, the wall and terrace reincorporated debris from nearby construction sites.
The site offered spectacular views over the Fore River. The Maine Central Railroad, Thompson’s Point, and Libbytown can be seen, with the White Mountains in the distance.
William S. Edwards, who worked alongside Goodwin, included this photograph in an album which documented City of Portland municipal projects.
About This Item
- Title: Prospect Point, Western Promenade, Portland, 1887
- Creation Date: 1887
- Subject Date: 1887
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 11.4 cm x 18.4 cm
- Collection: Edwards Album
- Object Type: Image
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City of Portland - Planning & Development389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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