Byron Greenough Block, Portland

Name: Byron Greenough Block
Address: Portland, United States

#98 among attractions in Portland

Greek Revival architecture

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The Byron Greenough Block or Lower H. H. Hay Block is an historic commercial building at Free and Cross Streets in downtown Portland, Maine. Built in 1848 and enlarged in 1919 to a design by John Calvin Stevens, it is one of the city's finer surviving Greek Revival commercial buildings. The block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in March 1977. ()

Built: 1848 (176 years ago)Coordinates: 43°39'25"N, 70°15'28"W

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Byron Greenough Block – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cross Insurance Arena, Time and Temperature Building, Monument Square, Portland Museum of Art.

~650 ftSW
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
4 min walk • Cross Insurance Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Portland, Maine. Built in 1977, at a cost of US$8 million, it is the home arena for the Maine Mariners of the ECHL.
~390 ftNW
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
2 min walk • The Time and Temperature Building, originally known as the Chapman Building, and officially 477 Congress Street, is a fourteen-story office building in downtown Portland, Maine.
~120 ftNE
Square
Monument Square, Portland
1 min walk • Monument Square is a town square located in downtown Portland, Maine, about halfway between the East Bayside and Old Port neighorhoods.
~1670 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
9 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.
~640 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Wadsworth-Longfellow House, Portland
4 min walk • The Wadsworth-Longfellow House is a historic house and museum in Portland, Maine, United States. It is located at 489 Congress Street and is operated by the Maine Historical Society. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962, and administratively added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
0.7 miW
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Portland Farmers Market, Portland
18 min walk • The Portland Farmers Market is a farmers market in Portland, Maine, U.S. which has been in continuous operation since 1768.
~1880 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
10 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.
~920 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Maine Historical Society, Portland
5 min walk • The Maine Historical Society is the official state historical society of Maine. It is located at 489 Congress Street in downtown Portland.
0.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
14 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.
~630 ftN
Church
First Parish Church, Portland
4 min walk • First Parish Church is an historic church at 425 Congress Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1825 for a congregation established in 1674, it is the oldest church building in the city, and one of its finest examples of Federal period architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
~1370 ftNE
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Lincoln Park, Portland
7 min walk • Lincoln Park is a 1.8-acre 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Byron Greenough Block?

Nearby attractions include Monument Square, Portland (1 min walk), Portland Public Library, Portland (3 min walk), First Parish Church, Portland (4 min walk), Museum of African Culture, Portland (4 min walk).

How to get to Byron Greenough Block by public transport?

The nearest stations to Byron Greenough Block:

Bus

Monument Square, Stop ID: 1131 • Lines: SMTT 24A Route Outbound (2 min walk)
Congress St + Elm St • Lines: 9A, Brz (3 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (13 min walk)