Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Estelle's Rose Garden at 167 Main St. in South Portland, operated by John Virgilio, was a lively night spot during World War II.
The property was condemned in 1952, along with Virgilio's filling station next door, to make way for the new road leading to the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
About This Item
- Title: Rose Garden, South Portland, 1952
- Creator: Portland Evening Express
- Creation Date: 1952-09-18
- Subject Date: 1952-09-18
- Location: South Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: Photographs -- South Portland -- Business Enterprises
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Nightclubs--Maine--South Portland
- Automobile service stations--Maine--South Portland
- Estelle's Rose Garden (South Portland, Me.)
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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