Portland Observatory

Portland, United States

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Phone: +1-207-774-5561

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The Portland Observatory, built in 1807 in Portland, Maine, is a signal and observation tower that stands as one of the oldest structures of its kind in the United States. Designated a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it also holds the distinction of being recognized as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, reflecting its significance both as an early American tower and as an example of period engineering achievement.

Built: 1807
Type: observation tower
Heritage: Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place
Place: Portland, United States

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