Central Fire Station
The Central Fire Station is an historic fire station in Portland, Maine. Built between 1924 and 1925, it is home to the Portland Fire Department. In 2019, Greater Portland Landmarks listed it alongside Portland's other fire stations as "places in peril," though this designation was disputed by a city spokesperson.Photo: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Fire station
- Description: Fire station in Portland, Maine
- Also known as: “Portland Fire Department” and “Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station”
- Address: 380 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Edward T. Gignoux United States Courthouse and Merrill Auditorium.
Edward T. Gignoux United States Courthouse
Courthouse
The Edward T. Gignoux U.S. Courthouse is a historic courthouse at 156 Federal Street, in Portland, Maine. It is the courthouse for the United States District Court for the District of Maine.
Merrill Auditorium
Theater building
Photo: Seasider53, CC BY 4.0.
Merrill Auditorium is a 1,908-seat auditorium located in Portland, Maine, United States. Originally known as Portland City Hall Auditorium, it is located in the eastern section of Portland City Hall. Merrill Auditorium is situated 530 feet west of Central Fire Station.
Portland City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Portland City Hall is the center of city government in Portland, Maine. The fourth city hall built in Portland, it is located at 389 Congress Street, on a prominent rise, anchoring a cluster of civic buildings at the eastern end of Portland's downtown. Portland City Hall is situated 410 feet west of Central Fire Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portland and Old Port of Portland, Maine.
Portland
Photo: Southgeist, CC BY 3.0.
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.
Old Port of Portland, Maine
Neighborhood
The Old Port is a district of Portland, Maine, known for its cobblestone streets, 19th-century brick buildings and fishing piers. The district contains boutiques, restaurants and bars.
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.
Central Fire Station
- Category: building
- Location: City of Portland, Cumberland County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.65922° or 43° 39′ 33″ northLongitude
-70.25567° or 70° 15′ 20″ westElevation
59 feet (18 metres)Open location code
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way 398076940OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fire_stationOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesGeoNames ID
7305490Wikidata ID
Q97191828
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