Contributed by City of Portland - Planning & Development
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Description
This house in the Second Empire Style, since demolished, once stood at 227 Western Promenade.
Its first owner was Noah W. Barker, partner of Portland’s Barker & Kimball grocers, who had inherited a considerable gold mining fortune in 1872 from his brother, Abner H. Barker, of San Francisco. In 1885, Barker’s widow, Abbie, sold the house to Albion Little, owner of Portland’s Little & Co. dry goods store, who served for many years as City Councilman and Alderman. Between 1885-86, Little engaged John Calvin Stevens to make alterations to the home.
A notable resident of this house was Clarence Hale, who served as a federal judge for the District of Maine from 1902-34. Edwards titled this image "A. Little residence Western Promenade. Feb. 17, 1887."
About This Item
- Title: Residence of Albion Little, Western Promenade, Portland, 1887
- Creation Date: 1887-02-17
- Subject Date: 1887-02-17
- Location: Western Promenade, 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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- 227 Western Promenade
- A.A. Barker
- balustrade
- Barker & Kimball
- Barker, Abbie A
- Barker, Noah W
- Bay windows
- Donnell, John E
- dormer windows
- Hale, Clarence
- Little & Co.
- Little and Company
- Little Dry Goods
- Little, Albion
- Maine Med area mansions
- Mansard roof
- Second Empire
- Western Prom
- Western Promenade
- widow’s walk
For more information about this item, contact:
City of Portland - Planning & Development389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 756-8023
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More to Consider
Item 71143
223-229 Western Promenade, Portland, 1924
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