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The Gothic House

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317:, a cluster of well-preserved 19th century residences. The house is a two-story wood-frame structure, with a hip roof, wooden siding treated to resemble rusticated stone, and a modern concrete foundation. The main (south-facing) facade is three bays wide, with a central projecting section housing the main entrance. That section, topped by a steeply-pitched gable, has a two-pointed Gothic arched window on the second level, and the entrance, sheltered by a Gothic-detailed porch on the first. Windows in the flanking bays are diamond-paned casement windows. The main gable in front, and smaller gables on the side elevations, are all decorated with bargeboard trim. 986: 119: 94: 77: 997: 126: 101: 875: 970: 906: 890: 880: 293:. Built in 1845, it is one of Maine's finest and earliest known examples of Gothic Revival architecture. Although it is virtually unaltered, it was moved down Spring Street in 1971 to avoid demolition. It was listed on the 965: 911: 1026: 552: 932: 834: 1046: 360: 324:(1812–1870), a major proponent of the Gothic Revival, and built in 1845; it is believed to be Rowe's first commission in the state, and is described in city promotional materials as the finest example of 336:. The house was originally located approximately a mile to the east of the present location, closer to the city's port area. Faced with demolition in 1971, it was moved further down Spring Street and a 865: 799: 764: 839: 744: 704: 529: 804: 794: 789: 769: 885: 719: 634: 1051: 754: 749: 624: 844: 809: 714: 689: 829: 779: 759: 734: 724: 709: 699: 684: 664: 639: 629: 619: 849: 824: 729: 669: 649: 644: 614: 604: 784: 739: 679: 654: 609: 916: 814: 694: 659: 870: 819: 774: 674: 582: 567: 522: 598: 479: 1036: 1000: 515: 990: 166: 562: 59: 118: 538: 388: 294: 50: 1041: 1031: 953: 310: 1021: 93: 499: 314: 235: 476: 325: 958: 937: 344: 306: 572: 329: 321: 217: 24: 577: 557: 452: 415: 393: 63: 343:
A bronze and brass Gothic chandelier that once hung in the parlor of the house was on exhibit at the
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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neighborhood, on the north side of Spring Street, a short way east of the
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List of jails and prisons on the National Register of Historic Places
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Portland, Maine
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in Maine. The design is based in part on examples published in
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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine
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19th-Century America: Furniture and other Decorative Arts
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Interactive map showing the location of The Gothic House
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National Register of Historic Places in Portland, Maine
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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Briggs (December 31, 1969). 389:National Register of Historic Places 295:National Register of Historic Places 954:National Historic Preservation Act 14: 81:The Gothic House in December 2010 996: 995: 984: 124: 117: 99: 92: 315:Spring Street Historic District 236:Spring Street Historic District 907:Federated States of Micronesia 553:Architectural style categories 477:Guide to the Western Promenade 351:from April to September 1970. 248: 1: 133:Show map of the United States 32:United States historic place 326:Gothic Revival architecture 1068: 1042:West End (Portland, Maine) 959:Historic Preservation Fund 938:American Legation, Morocco 345:Metropolitan Museum of Art 18: 1032:Houses in Portland, Maine 979: 900:Lists by associated state 247:NRHP reference  142: 86: 74: 70: 57: 48: 41: 37: 1022:Houses completed in 1845 881:Northern Mariana Islands 224:Architectural style 201:0.5 acres (0.20 ha) 301:Description and history 876:Minor Outlying Islands 859:Lists by insular areas 573:Keeper of the Register 330:Andrew Jackson Downing 60:U.S. Historic district 25:Gothic House, Brighton 578:National Park Service 558:Contributing property 453:National Park Service 416:National Park Service 394:National Park Service 182:43.64583°N 70.27250°W 64:Contributing property 933:District of Columbia 285:, also known as the 287:John J. 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Brighton
Gothic House, Brighton
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property

The Gothic House is located in Maine
The Gothic House is located in the United States
Portland, Maine
43°38′45″N 70°16′21″W / 43.64583°N 70.27250°W / 43.64583; -70.27250
Henry Rowe
Spring Street Historic District
ID70000043
72001539
Portland, Maine
National Register of Historic Places
West End
Western Cemetery
Spring Street Historic District
Henry Rowe
Gothic Revival architecture
Andrew Jackson Downing
Holiday Inn
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
National Register of Historic Places listings in Portland, Maine


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places

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