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Keywords: Classical styles

Historical Items

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Item 34309

Classical & Scientific Academy, Central Street, Hallowell, ca. 1877

Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1877 Location: Hallowell Media: Stereograph

Item 28597

Davenport Memorial City Hall, Bath, 1929

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1929 Location: Bath Media: Toned black-and-white photograph

Item 23284

McLellan-Sweat Mansion, Portland, 1971

Contributed by: Greater Portland Landmarks Date: 1971 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 151703

U.S. Courthouse alterations, Portland, 1930-1931

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1930–1931 Location: Portland; Portland Client: United States Treasury Department Architect: J. A. Wetmore

Online Exhibits

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Northern Threads: The rise and fall of the gigot sleeve

A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring the balloon-like gigot sleeve of the 1830s.

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The Mainspring of Fashion

The mainspring of fashion is the process whereby members of one class imitate the styles of another, who in turn are driven to ever new expedients of fashionable change.

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Northern Threads: Early Republic era Fashion dolls

A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring Early Repulic-era (ca.1780-1820) fashion dolls.

Site Pages

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Historic Hallowell - John Calvin Stevens House

"1899) was designed by John Calvin Stevens. This classic shingle style home sits high above the Kennebec River town of Hallowell, Maine."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Montpelier

"… who popularized the Adamesque style that used elements found in classical Greek architecture. This elegant mansion was a home fit for royalty."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"… enjoyed the relative freedom of loose, partly classically inspired short waisted gowns, notably made of cotton, fashion’s new favorite fabric."

My Maine Stories

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Harold's Garage, Rome Hollow, Maine
by Mimi C

Story about Harold Hawes, owner of Harold's garage and self-styled auctioneer in Rome Hollow, Maine

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Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.

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An enjoyable conference, Portland 2021
by John C. Decker, Danville, Pennsylvania

Some snippets from a 4-day conference by transportation historians in Portland, September 7-11, 2021