Hamblen Block, Portland

Name: Hamblen Block
Address: Portland, United States

#145 among attractions in Portland

Greek Revival architecture

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The Hamblen Block or Hamblen's Row is a historic series of four row houses at 188-194 Danforth Street in Portland, Maine, USA, Built in 1835, it is one of the oldest such buildings in the state, and also a rare example, as comparatively few row houses were built anywhere in the state. The row houses were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and are a contributing property to the larger Hamblen Development Historic District. ()

Built: 1835 (189 years ago)Coordinates: 43°38'54"N, 70°15'50"W

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West EndPortland United States

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Hamblen Block – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cross Insurance Arena, Time and Temperature Building, Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland Museum of Art.

0.5 miNE
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
14 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.
0.7 miN
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
18 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.
0.4 miNW
Cycling, Bike path
Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland
10 min walk • 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.
0.4 miN
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
10 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 miN
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.
~1440 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Victoria Mansion, Portland
7 min walk • Victoria Mansion, also known as the Morse-Libby House or Morse-Libby Mansion, is a landmark example of American residential architecture located in downtown Portland, Maine, United States.
0.4 miN
Park, Lounge
Congress Square Park, Portland
11 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.
0.8 miNW
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Portland Farmers Market, Portland
21 min walk • The Portland Farmers Market is a farmers market in Portland, Maine, U.S. which has been in continuous operation since 1768.
0.4 miN
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.
~1920 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
10 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.
~1850 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Williston-West Church and Parish House, Portland
9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hamblen Block?

Nearby attractions include Hamblen Development Historic District, Portland (1 min walk), Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland (5 min walk), Park Street Row, Portland (7 min walk), Portland Fire Museum, Portland (7 min walk).

How to get to Hamblen Block by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hamblen Block:

Bus

York Street + State Street, Stop 1184 • Lines: Bus Route SMTT 21 Outbound (6 min walk)
Congress St + Bramhall St • Lines: METRO BREEZ Outbound, ZOOM Express STC (15 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (25 min walk)