Maine Publicity Bureau Building
The Maine Publicity Bureau Building is a historic commercial building at 501 Danforth Street in Portland, Maine, United States. Built in 1936, it is a local example of Colonial Revival architecture and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 for its association with early formalized efforts by the state to promote tourism.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Western Promenade and Western Cemetery.
Western Promenade
Park
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The Western Promenade is a historic promenade, an 18.1-acre public park and recreation area in the West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Developed between 1836 and the early 20th century, it is one Portland's oldest preserved spaces, with landscaping by the Olmsted Brothers, who included it in their master plan for the city's parks.
Western Cemetery
Cemetery
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The Western Cemetery is an urban cemetery located in the West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine, near the Western Promenade. It served as Portland’s primary municipal burial ground from 1829 until 1852, when Evergreen Cemetery was established in the then-separate town of Deering. Western Cemetery is situated 1,200 feet east of Maine Publicity Bureau Building.
Maine Medical Center
Hospital
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MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, commonly contracted to Maine Med, is a 929-licensed-bed teaching hospital in Portland, Maine, United States. Maine Medical Center is situated 3,000 feet north of Maine Publicity Bureau Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West End and Arts District.
West End
Quarter
The West End is a downtown neighborhood in Portland, Maine. It is located on the western side of Portland's peninsula primarily on Bramhall Hill and is noted for its architecture and history.
Arts District
Neighborhood
The Arts District is a section of downtown Portland, Maine’s designated in 1995 as to promote the cultural community and creative economy of the city. It covers a large part of upper Congress Street towards the West End and spans Congress Street toward the East ending at Portland City Hall and its Merrill Auditorium concert hall.
Portland
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Portland is on a peninsula in Casco Bay on the Southern Maine coast approximately 100 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. It has more than 65,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in Maine.
Maine Publicity Bureau Building
- Type: Building
- Description: historic commercial building at 501 Danforth Street in Portland, Maine, United States
- Category: commercial building
- Location: City of Portland, Cumberland County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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