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

J.B. Brown Memorial Building

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 18, 2024

1. J.B. Brown Memorial Building marker

Inscription. A national and local landmark, The J.B. Brown Memorial Building, designed by Fassett and Stevens, was completed in 1883. Here, at #529, since 1884, stood Rines Bros. Company, until Oct. 21, 1977. Rines finally closed its doors ten days after the death of its long-time President, Louis E. Weiner, associated with the store for nearly 50 years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 43° 39.359′ N, 70° 15.675′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in Downtown. It is on Congress Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 529 Congress St, Portland ME 04101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wadsworth-Longfellow House (about 400 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Portland Civil War Monument (about 700 feet away); Asa Clapp / Asa William Henry Clapp / Mary Jane Emerson Clapp (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Ford Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Parish Church, Unitarian Universalist (approx. ¼ mile away); Hack Stand of Reuben Ruby (approx. ¼ mile away); Elm Theater Mask (approx. ¼ mile away); Portland Maine World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 18, 2024

2. J.B. Brown Memorial Building marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.