Portland Observatory - 1807 - Portland, ME - Dated Architectural Structures Multifarious on Waymarking.com

County of tower: Cumberland County
Location of tower: 138 Congress St., Munjoy Hill, Portland
Marker erected by: National park Service, United States Department of the Interior
Date marker erected: 2006
Date Building built: 1807

Plaque Text:

NATIONAL HISTORIC ENGINEERING LANDMARK
PORTLAND OBSERVATORY, PORTLAND, MAINE
BUILT 1807 One of the earliest maritime signal stations in the United States. This tower is unique, its engineering design and construction contributed to the prosperity of Portland Harbor as a vital center of maritime commerce during the "Golden Age of Sail"

Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1807 Full Inscription (unless noted above): NATIONAL HISTORIC ENGINEERING LANDMARK PORTLAND OBSERVATORY, PORTLAND, MAINE BUILT 1807 One of the earliest maritime signal stations in the United States. This tower is unique i its engineering design and construction and contributed to the prosperity of Portland Harbor as a vital center of maritime commerce during the "Golden Age of Sail" Website (if available): [Web Link]

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