Victoria Mansion, Portland

Name: Victoria Mansion
Address: 109 Danforth St, Portland, 04101-4504, United States
Telephone: +1 207-772-4841

#11 among attractions in Portland

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

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. The brownstone exterior, elaborate interior design, opulent furnishings and early technological conveniences provide a detailed portrait of lavish living in nineteenth-century America. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its architectural significance as a particularly well-preserved Italianate mansion. ()

Built: 1858 (166 years ago)Coordinates: 43°39'5"N, 70°15'39"W

Address

109 Danforth StWest EndPortland 04101-4504 United States

Contact

+1 207-772-4841

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Victoria Mansion – 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.

~1500 ftN
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
8 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.
0.4 miN
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
11 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.
0.5 miW
Cycling, Bike path
Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland
12 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.
~1010 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
5 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.
~1040 ftNW
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Maine, Portland
6 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.
~1260 ftNW
Park, Lounge
Congress Square Park, Portland
7 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.
0.7 miNW
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Portland Farmers Market, Portland
19 min walk • The Portland Farmers Market is a farmers market in Portland, Maine, U.S. which has been in continuous operation since 1768.
~1160 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
6 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.
~1740 ftW
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
9 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.
0.7 miNE
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Lincoln Park, Portland
17 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.
~760 ftNW
Museum, History museum
McLellan-Sweat Mansion, Portland
4 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Victoria Mansion open?

Victoria Mansion is open:

Monday 10 am - 3:45 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 3:45 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 3:45 pm
Thursday 10 am - 3:45 pm
Friday 10 am - 3:45 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3:45 pm
Sunday 10 am - 3:45 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Victoria Mansion?

Nearby attractions include Park Street Row, Portland (3 min walk), Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland (4 min walk), McLellan-Sweat Mansion, Portland (4 min walk), Charles Q. Clapp House, Portland (4 min walk).

How to get to Victoria Mansion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Victoria Mansion:

Bus

York Street + State Street, Stop 1184 • Lines: Bus Route SMTT 21 Outbound (4 min walk)
Congress St + Center St • Lines: 2, Brz (10 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (19 min walk)