Victoria Mansion, Portland, ca. 1900

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Victoria Mansion, Portland, ca. 1900

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Also known as the Morse-Libby House, the mansion was built between 1858 and 1860 for Ruggles Sylvester Morse and his wife, Olive Ring Merrill Morse, at 109 Danforth Street in Portland.

A native of Maine, Morse made his fortune as the proprietor of luxury hotels in New Orleans during the 1850s. His experience as a hotelier shaped his taste in design, and when the time came to build a summer home, he sought out some of the nation’s leading designers.

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About This Item

  • Title: Victoria Mansion, Portland, ca. 1900
  • Creation Date: circa 1900
  • Subject Date: circa 1900
  • Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Glass Negative
  • Local Code: Coll. 426, Box 3/8
  • Collection: Carl C. Coffin glass plate negatives
  • Object Type: Image

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Maine Historical Society
485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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