General offices of the Union Mutual Insurance Company, Portland, ca. 1880

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General offices of the Union Mutual Insurance Company, Portland, ca. 1880

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Fluent's Block, also known as Fluent's Hall, Fluent's Building, and the Union Mutual Building, was constructed in 1868 and designed by C.H. Howe for John M. Fluent. Located directly across from City Hall, the building housed retail stores, offices, and a popular venue called Fluent's Hall.

In 1871, the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company, now known as UNUM, granted Fluent a five-year, 50,000-dollar mortgage for Fluent's Block. Around this time, the company also moved its offices to the building.

By 1877, Union Mutual took possession of Fluent's Block through foreclosure, after which the building became known as the Union Mutual Building.

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  • Title: General offices of the Union Mutual Insurance Company, Portland, ca. 1880
  • Creation Date: circa 1880
  • Subject Date: circa 1880
  • Location: Portland , Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Stereograph
  • Dimensions: 11.4 cm x 17.8 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 797, 2006.500.199
  • Collection: Stereo view cards of Maine towns and scenes
  • Object Type: Text and Image

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