Central Fire Station (Portland, Maine)

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.

Central Fire Station
The Central Fire Station circa 2012.
General information
Location380 Congress Street
Town or cityPortland, ME
Completed1925
OwnerCity of Portland
Design and construction
ArchitectWilliam R. Miller & Raymond J. Mayo

References

  1. Portland Firefighting. Arcadia Publishing. 2018. ISBN 978-1-4671-2828-5.
  2. "Historic Fire Stations". Greater Portland Landmarks.
  3. Kelley, Michael (27 September 2019). "Greater Portland Landmarks announces 2019 Places in Peril". The Forecaster. Portland Press Herald.
  4. "Fireman Statue". www.publicartportland.org.


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