Bramhall (mansion)
| Bramhall | |
|---|---|
 The building in the second half of the 19th century, looking north | |
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| General information | |
| Address | Western Promenade |
| Coordinates | 43°38′51″N 70°16′30″W / 43.6474°N 70.2751°W |
| Completed | 1858 |
| Demolished | 1915 |
| Owner | John Bundy Brown |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Charles A. Alexander |
Bramhall was a mansion in the Bramhall neighborhood of Portland, Maine, United States. Completed in 1858, it was owned by John Bundy Brown, an industrialist.[1] The mansion, which was designed by New York City architect Charles A. Alexander,[1] stood behind today's 147–163 Western Promenade,[2] near which he also built homes for his children.[3] After Brown's death, the mansion, which was the largest residence in Portland, was demolished. The 10 acres (4.0 ha) of land bounded by Bowdoin Street, Pine Street, Vaughan Street and Western Promenade was sold parcel by parcel, and the present neighborhood was built. The area is now part of the Western Promenade Historic District.[4]
The building, which had a conservatory on its southern side, was demolished in 1915.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bramhall, Portland, 1856". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "John Bundy Brown's home, "Bramhall," Portland, ca. 1900". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Ledman, Paul J. (2016). Walking Through History: Portland, Maine on Foot. Next Steps Publishing. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-9728587-1-7.
- ^ Conforti, Joseph A. (2007-08-31). Creating Portland: History and Place in Northern New England. UPNE. pp. xvi. ISBN 978-1-58465-449-0.
- ^ Guide to the Western Promenade, Portland, Maine – Greater Portland Landmarks