McLellan-Sweat Mansion, Federal style mansion in Portland, Maine.
The three-story brick McLellan-Sweat Mansion features a granite foundation, Flemish bond walls, and a central entrance with Doric columns supporting a semicircular portico.
Built between 1800 and 1801 for shipping merchant Hugh McLellan, the mansion became part of the Portland Society of Art through Margaret Sweat's bequest in 1908.
The mansion contains museum exhibits displaying period furnishings and architectural elements that represent the Federal style prevalent in early American residential construction.
Visitors can access the McLellan-Sweat Mansion through the main entrance of the Portland Museum of Art complex at Congress Square during regular museum hours.
The mansion's roofline includes a bracketed cornice and surrounding balustrade with decorative stone urns positioned atop the posts.
Location: Maine
Architectural style: Federal architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.65330,-70.26250
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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