Downtown in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 17, 2009
1. Wadsworth-Longfellow House Marker
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States
U. S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1963
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 43° 39.413′ N, 70° 15.606′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Congress Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 485 Congress St, Portland ME 04101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Portland Civil War Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Asa Clapp / Asa William Henry Clapp / Mary Jane Emerson Clapp (about 600 feet away); First Parish Church, Unitarian Universalist (about 800 feet away); Hack Stand of Reuben Ruby (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elm Theater Mask (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Ford Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Portland Maine World War II Memorial
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Also see . . . Henry Wadsworth Longfellow biography from Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
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2. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived at the Wadsworth-Longfellow House from 1807 until 1822, when he entered Bowdoin College as a sophomore.” – National Register Form.
This engraving by Evert A. Duyckinck after a painting by Alonso Chappel appeared in Duyckinck's Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women, 1873.
This engraving by Evert A. Duyckinck after a painting by Alonso Chappel appeared in Duyckinck's Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women, 1873.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 17, 2009
3. Wadsworth-Longfellow House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,297 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 27, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
