National Historic Landmark

Dow, Gen. Neal, House

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
Listed
April 10, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000236

About this property

The Neal Dow House, also known as Gen. Neal Dow House, is a historic house found at 714 Congress Street in Portland, Maine. It was built in 1829 for noted politician and prohibitionist Neal Dow (1804–1897), and was later designated a National Historic Landmark for that association. Dow was the author of the first prohibition law passed by the Maine legislature in 1851 (and giving such laws the epithet "Maine law"). He was known as a tireless, internationally known activist for the temperance movement. Dow's house was a center of activism in his lifetime, and is now the headquarters of the Maine chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union.

Location

714 Congress St.
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
43.65284, -70.26912

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Dow, Gen. Neal, House listed on the National Register?

Dow, Gen. Neal, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Dow, Gen. Neal, House?

Dow, Gen. Neal, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Dow, Gen. Neal, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Dow, Gen. Neal, House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Dow, Gen. Neal, House?

The period of significance for Dow, Gen. Neal, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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