Central Fire Station (Portland, Maine) Explained

Central Fire Station
Location:380 Congress Street
Location Town:Portland, Maine
Completion Date:1925
Architect:William R. Miller & Raymond J. Mayo
Owner:City of Portland

The Central Fire Station is an historic fire station in Portland, Maine.[1] 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.[2] [3] Adjacent to the building is The Fireman Statue, which was designed and created in 1898 from North Jay granite and located on the property in 1987.[4] Nearby landmarks include Lincoln Park, Portland City Hall, the Press Herald Building, and the Edward T. Gignoux United States Courthouse.

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43.6592°N -70.2557°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Portland Firefighting . 2018 . Arcadia Publishing . 978-1-4671-2828-5 . en.
  2. Web site: Historic Fire Stations . Greater Portland Landmarks.
  3. News: Kelley . Michael . Greater Portland Landmarks announces 2019 Places in Peril . The Forecaster . Portland Press Herald . 27 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Fireman Statue . www.publicartportland.org.