Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland

Name: Thomas Brackett Reed House
Address: Portland, United States

#6 among attractions in Portland

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The Thomas Brackett Reed House is a historic brick duplex house at 30–32 Deering Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1876, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975 for its association with Thomas Brackett Reed, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Reed owned and occupied number 32 from 1888 until his death in 1902. He was notable for significantly increasing the power of the House Speaker, introducing a set of rules known as the Reed Rules that still govern debate in that body today. ()

Built: 1876 (148 years ago)Coordinates: 43°39'6"N, 70°16'12"W

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Thomas Brackett Reed House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hadlock Field, Portland Museum of Art, Children's Museum of Maine, Congress Square Park.

0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Hadlock Field, Portland
14 min walk • Hadlock Field is a minor league baseball stadium in Portland, Maine. It is primarily home to the Portland Sea Dogs of the Double-A Northeast but also the Portland High School Bulldogs and Deering High School Rams baseball teams.
0.4 miE
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
11 min walk • The Portland Museum of Art, or PMA, is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S. state of Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882. It is located in the downtown area known as The Arts District in Portland, Maine.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Maine, Portland
11 min walk • Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine is located in the Arts District of downtown Portland, Maine and features a wide variety of interactive exhibits and activities for children and families.
0.4 miNE
Park, Lounge
Congress Square Park, Portland
10 min walk • Congress Square Park is a small public park in the Arts District of Portland, Maine. The park includes a stage for performances and areas for sitting. It is also home to a large, historic clock which had previously been located at Union Station.
0.5 miN
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Portland Farmers Market, Portland
13 min walk • The Portland Farmers Market is a farmers market in Portland, Maine, U.S. which has been in continuous operation since 1768.
~1850 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
9 min walk • The State Theatre is a historic theater located at 609 Congress Street in downtown Portland, Maine, which features a combination of Moorish and Art Deco architecture. It reopened as a 1,870-seat performing arts venue in 2010.
~940 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
5 min walk • The Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument is a public monument in Portland, Maine's West End. Located on the corner of State and Congress Street, it honors poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who was born in Portland in 1807.
~1370 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Williston-West Church and Parish House, Portland
7 min walk • The Williston-West Church and Parish House are an historic church and house at 32 Thomas Street in the West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine, United States. The church was built in 1897, and is a significant Gothic work by Francis H. Fassett. The parish house, built in 1905, was designed by John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum
McLellan-Sweat Mansion, Portland
11 min walk • The McLellan-Sweat Mansion is a historic house museum on High Street in Portland, Maine. It forms the rear component of the Portland Museum of Art complex. Built in 1800–01, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 as a well-preserved Federal style brick townhouse.
~1610 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Portland Fire Museum, Portland
8 min walk • The Portland Fire Museum is a fire museum in Portland, Maine. Located at 157 Spring Street in the former home of Fire Engine 4, the museum is operated by the Portland Veteran Firemen's Association. It showcases the history of firefighting in Portland, including a number of retired firetrucks.
~1430 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland
7 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St. Luke is an Episcopal cathedral located in Portland, Maine, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Maine.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Brackett Reed House?

Nearby attractions include Neal Dow House, Portland (3 min walk), One Longfellow Square, Portland (5 min walk), Deering Street Historic District, Portland (6 min walk), West End, Portland (7 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Brackett Reed House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Brackett Reed House:

Bus

Congress St + Bramhall St • Lines: METRO BREEZ Outbound, ZOOM Express STC (6 min walk)
Congress St + Deering Ave • Lines: 9A, Brz (6 min walk)

Train

Portland (28 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (30 min walk)