Architecture
Historic Perspectives of Park Street Walking Tour (Jane’s Walk Maine 2024)
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MEA free walking tour, offered as part of Jane's Walk Maine 2024! Explore Park Street, part of the West End Historic District, a well-preserved time capsule that offers a glimpse into 19th-century Portland. This one-hour stroll will highlight some of the people who helped create this fashionable residential enclave – which at the time was […]
Member Event: Basement to Tower Tour
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MESave the date! Victoria Mansion Members are invited to a rare opportunity to tour areas of the house not usually on public view. Join Mansion staff to tour the basement, once a vital center of operations for domestic staff, the third floor, today home to collections storage and conservation initiatives, and small group access to […]
Member Event: Preserving Maine’s Brownstone Masterpiece
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MESave the date! Members are invited to an exclusive reception focusing on the house's iconic brownstone exterior. This event will feature a talk by Executive Director Tim Brosnihan about the history of brownstone, from its formation to its quarrying and use in residential architecture. Attendees will also hear details about the restoration of the Reception [...]