Mariner's Church, Portland

Name: Mariner's Church
Address: Portland, United States

#53 among attractions in Portland

Church, Greek Revival architecture

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Mariner's Church is a historic church and commercial building at 368-374 Fore Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1828, the Greek Revival building historically served as both a church and marketplace. It was for many years the city's largest commercial building, and survived the city's great 1866 fire. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is now home to the Old Port Tavern and other commercial businesses. ()

Built: 1828 (196 years ago)Coordinates: 43°39'23"N, 70°15'11"W

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Downtown PortlandPortland United States

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Mariner's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cross Insurance Arena, Time and Temperature Building, Thomas Brackett Reed House, Monument Square.

~1670 ftW
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
9 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.
~1620 ftW
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
8 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.
0.9 miW
Cycling, Bike path
Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland
23 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.
~1220 ftW
Square
Monument Square, Portland
6 min walk • Monument Square is a town square located in downtown Portland, Maine, about halfway between the East Bayside and Old Port neighorhoods.
0.5 miW
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
13 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.
0.6 miW
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
15 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.
0.7 miW
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
19 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.
~1590 ftNW
Church
First Parish Church, Portland
8 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.
~1300 ftN
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.
~1530 ftNW
City hall
Portland City Hall, Portland
8 min walk • Portland City Hall is the center of city government in Portland, Maine. It is located at 389 Congress Street, and is set in a prominent rise, anchoring a cluster of civic buildings at the eastern end of Portland's downtown.
0.8 miNE
Church, Theater, Queen Anne architecture
St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland
22 min walk • The St. Lawrence Arts Center is a performing arts center and community space at 76 Congress Street in the Munjoy Hill district of Portland, Maine. It is located in the former parish house of the St. Lawrence Church, a historic Romanesque church that was built in 1897 and demolished in 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mariner's Church?

Nearby attractions include Exchange Street, Portland (3 min walk), United States Custom House, Portland (3 min walk), Old Port, Portland (4 min walk), Pullen Fountain, Portland (6 min walk).

How to get to Mariner's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mariner's Church:

Bus

City Hall - Congress St. • Lines: 9B (7 min walk)
City Hall • Lines: 9A (7 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (7 min walk)