Maine Memory Network

Old Exchange, Portland, in 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1845 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Exchange Street, Portland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

81-89 Exchange Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Portland Savings Bank Use: Bank & Offices

106 Exchange Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Herbert W Rich Use: Offices

Office building on Exchange, Federal, and Market Streets, Portland, 1907

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1907 Location: Portland Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Sketch for First National Bank, Portland, Me., Portland, 1882

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1882 Location: Portland Client: First National Bank Architect: John Calvin Stevens; Fassett & Stevens Architects

Maine Streets: The Postcard View

Photographers from the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Co. of Belfast traveled throughout the state, especially in small communities, taking images for postcards. Many of these images, taken in the first three decades of the twentieth century, capture Main Streets on the brink of modernity.

A Snapshot of Portland, 1924: The Taxman Cometh

In 1924, with Portland was on the verge of profound changes, the Tax Assessors Office undertook a project to document every building in the city -- with photographs and detailed information that provide a unique view into Portland's architecture, neighborhoods, industries, and businesses.

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools

"… Central High School, East New Portland, 1963New Portland Historical Society The original Central High School was located in East New Portland, but…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Frederick A. Tompson

"… Insurance Company Building (1900-01), both on Exchange Street. The Walker Memorial Library in Westbrook (1892) is considered one of his finest…"