Western Promenade Retaining Walls – Portland ME

City:
Portland, ME

Site Type:
Infrastructure and Utilities, Sidewalks and Stairs

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Started:
1936

Description

The Western Promenade is an historic promenade, 18.5 acres (7.5 ha) public park and recreation area in Portland, Maine’s West End neighborhood. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes a number of historic properties, including the Adam P. Leighton House.

The WPA was involved in constructing retaining walls.

Source notes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Promenade Bauman, John F. "Gateway to Vacationland: The Making of Portland, Maine."

Site originally submitted by Andrew Laverdiere on March 23, 2014.

Location Info


Western Promenade
Portland, ME 04102
Cumberland County

Coordinates: 43.648391, -70.27629

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