Thomas Brackett Reed House, National Historic Landmark residence in West End, Portland, United States.
The Thomas Brackett Reed House is a brick duplex at 30-32 Deering Street featuring three and a half stories with matching facades on each side. The building displays ornamental brickwork and stone details that frame the windows and run across its surfaces.
The building was constructed in the 1870s during Portland's expansion as a prosperous city. Thomas Brackett Reed, a prominent national politician, purchased his half in 1888 and made it his home while serving in high office.
The residence shows how wealthy Portland residents chose to live and display their status during the late 1800s. The architecture reflects the tastes and refinement valued by the city's upper class at that time.
The house sits one block north of Longfellow Square, making it simple to locate on foot in the neighborhood. The symmetrical design with its distinctive brickwork and stone details helps visitors identify it easily.
The residence was designed by the local architects F.H. Fassett & Son, who shaped much of Portland's building character. The original stone window surrounds and decorative brick courses remain intact, showing the craftmanship of the period.
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