Maine Memory Network

John Calvin Stevens' home, Portland, ca. 1900

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

Calvin Austin, Lubec, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

602-604 Brighton Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: James Calvin Miller Use: Dwelling - Single family

61-67 Washburn Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: John Calvin Stevens Use: Dwelling - Two family

John Calvin Stevens house, Portland, 1884-1905

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1884–1905 Location: Portland Client: John Calvin Stevens Architect: John Calvin Stevens

John Calvin Stevens house, Portland, 1919

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1905–1942 Location: Portland Client: John Calvin Stevens Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Educating Oneself: Carnegie Libraries

Industrialist Andrew Carnegie gave grants for 20 libraries in Maine between 1897 and 1912, specifying that the town own the land, set aside funds for maintenance, have room to expand -- and offer library services at no charge.

Selections from the Collections

Maine Historical Society staff come across unique and unforgettable items in our collections every day. While it's difficult to choose favorites from a dynamic collection, this exhibit features memorable highlights as selected by members of the MHS staff.

Historic Hallowell - John Calvin Stevens House

"John Calvin Stevens House John Calvin Stevens House X John Calvin Stevens, Portland, ca. 1930Maine Historical Society The Wil C."

Architecture & Landscape database - John Calvin Stevens

"Shettleworth, Jr., “John Calvin Stevens on the Portland Peninsula (2003), and “A Geographical List of the Work of John Calvin Stevens” (2018), both…"

Biddeford City Hall: an in-depth tour of this iconic building
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project

Visual tour and unique insights of Biddeford’s historical landmark