Lincoln Park - Portland, ME
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YoSam.
N 43° 39.582 W 070° 15.295
19T E 398814 N 4834842
Built after a major fire in 1866, then dedicated to Abraham Lincoln in 1909 on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Waymark Code: WMK783
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2014
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County of site: Cumberland County
Location of site: bounded by Congress St., Federal St., Pearl St., and Franklin St., Portland
"Lincoln Park is a 2.5 acres urban park in downtown Portland, Maine. Created in 1866 following the 1866 Great Fire which burned down most of the buildings of Portland, it was named in honor of former President Abraham Lincoln. It is bounded by Congress, Pearl, Federal and Market streets. The land was purchased for just over $81,000 at 75 cents a square foot and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989." ~ Wikipedia
Remarks: "The fountain was erected during the construction of Lincoln Park in 1868. Until about 1975, it was popular swimming and wading spot for children. The water was turned off by 1978, after several children cut their feet on glass while playing in the fountain. The water remained off until 1986. Between 1984 and 1985, the fountain underwent several repairs. The original green surface was repainted with a gray epoxy and broken nozzles were fixed. The wading pool was not reopened due to safety concerns. Lincoln Park is on the National Register of Historic Places." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum
How it looked in 1870s.