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Woodfords Corner

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The corner developed in the 18th century as part of a major route from the Portland peninsula inland to the northwest. It is at the convergence of four neighborhoods: Back Cove, Oakdale, Deering Center and Rosemont.
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A postcard, dated between 1930 and 1945, showing a northwestern view of Woodfords Corner, with Forest Avenue being crossed by Woodford Avenue.
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Block (IOOF). Located on the eastern side of the intersection, the building's clock tower was restored in 2017 at a cost of $ 60,000.
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was dedicated in 1872. The original church was demolished in 1956, and was rebuilt three years later on opposite side of the street.
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The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Block, looking northwest along Forest Avenue toward Woodfords Corner
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opened a beer parlor in Woodfords Corner in the early 1930s, the start of his
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The Origins of the Street Names of the City of Portland, Maine as of 1995
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was laid through the neighborhood in 1847. It was abandoned in 1911.
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is a social club and event space for area elites founded in 1913.
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One of the most prominent buildings in Woodfords Corner is the
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Anderson, Patricia McGraw; Barry, William David (2010).
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Looking south along Forest Avenue in 2024
Forest Avenue
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State
Maine
Cumberland
Portland
Portland, Maine
Forest Avenue
U.S. Route 302
Chauncey
Connecticut
Kennebec and Portland Railroad
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Woodfords Congregational Church
Woodfords Club
Donald Valle
Valle's Steak House
A postcard, dated between 1930 and 1945, showing a northwestern view of Woodfords Corner, with Forest Avenue being crossed by Woodford Avenue.
The Woodfords Club circa 2024.
The historic Sparrow House.
Sparrow House
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Block, looking northwest along Forest Avenue toward Woodfords Corner
Portland Railroad Company



"History"
The Origins of the Street Names of the City of Portland, Maine as of 1995

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