East End in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Portland Observatory, Portland, Maine

Built 1807

— National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark —

Portland Observatory, Portland, Maine Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2011

1. Portland Observatory, Portland, Maine Marker

Inscription. One of the earliest marine signal stations in the United States, this tower is unique in its engineering design and construction and contributed to the prosperity of Portland Harbor as a vital center of maritime commerce during the "Golden Age of Sail"

Erected 2006 by Maine Section, American Society of Civil Engineers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list.

Location. 43° 39.92′ N, 70° 14.896′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in East End. Marker is on Congress Street just north of Kellogg Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138 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. A different marker also named Portland Observatory (here, next to this marker); Charles F. Eastman (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome To Fort Sumner Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alonzo P. Stinson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eastern Cemetery (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Home of Charles Frederick Eastman, Harriet Stephenson Eastman, and her father, Alexander Stephenson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christopher Christian Manuel (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Eastern Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

Portland Observatory image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2011

2. Portland Observatory

Portland Observatory Lookout Cupola image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2011

3. Portland Observatory Lookout Cupola

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.