Portland Waterfront
- Also Known As: NR Control Nos. 0831710002 also 0123732159 also 0123732161 also 0412732782 also
- Address: WaterFront Area
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1832/00/00 | ||||||
| 1846/00/00 | ||||||
| 1850/00/00 | John Bacon Curtis | Owner | John B Curtis and his father's gum factory, "Curtis and Son" at 291 Fore Street employs 200 workers who produced 1800 boxes of chewing gum in a day. In 1850, they added paraffin gums to their product line. | Invention of Chewing Gum |
| Particulars for Portland Waterfront: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Business |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Area of Significance | Community Planning and Development |
| Architectural Style | Federal Style |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Architectural Style | Late 19th and 20th century revivals |
| Architectural Style | Late Victorian |
| Owner | Private |
| Area of Significance | Railroad |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
| Historic Use | Water-related |
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