Custom House Conversation

Custom House Conversation

Thursday, November 5, 2026
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST
Portland Public Library5 Monument Square, Portland, ME
$5
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Last updated October 30, 2026 · 10:13 AM
Custom House Conversation
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Custom House Conversation

When
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Where
Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square, Portland, ME
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Cost
$5
Last updated
October 30, 2026 · 10:13 AM

A Monument to Commerce: The US Custom House and Portland's Waterfront Legacy. Illustrated conversation with Jeff Porter, Director of the U.S. Commercial Service in Portland, on the granite Fore Street landmark built just after the Great Fire of 1866 — its architecture, vaults, and connections to Joshua Chamberlain. Presented with Greater Portland Landmarks.