Neal Dow House
The Neal Dow House, also known as Gen. Neal Dow House, is a historic house found at 714 Congress Street in Portland, Maine. It was built in 1829 for noted politician and prohibitionist Neal Dow, and was later designated a National Historic Landmark for that association.
Photo: Thomas.macmillan, Public domain.- Type: Museum
- Description: historic house in Maine, United States
- Also known as: “Neal S. Dow House”
- Address: 714 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Longfellow Square and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument.
Longfellow Square
Square
Longfellow Square is a public square in Portland, Maine, United States. Named for the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, it is one of the three main squares on the city's Congress Street — the others being Congress Square and Monument Square, both located a short distance to the northeast. Longfellow Square is situated 630 feet east of Neal Dow House.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument
Memorial
Portland Fire Museum
Museum
The Portland Fire Museum is a fire museum in Portland, Maine. Located at 157 Spring Street in the former home of Fire Engine 4, the museum is operated by the Portland Veteran Firemen's Association. Portland Fire Museum is situated 1,400 feet east of Neal Dow House.
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
Neal Dow House
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Cumberland County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.65279° or 43° 39′ 10″ north
Longitude
-70.26905° or 70° 16′ 9″ west
Elevation
125 feet (38 metres)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
87MFMP3J+49
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Russian to Swahili—“Neal Dow House” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Дом Нила Доу”
- Russian: “Дом Нила С. Доу”
- Swahili: “Neal S. Dow House”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: One Longfellow Square and Parkside Community Policing Center.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Yordprom and Figgys.
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Worth a closer look: Standish and Bridgton.
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