Portland Central Fire Station - Portland Maine

The Portland Central Fire Station is one of Portland, Maine’s major civic landmarks and, architecturally, one of New England’s more handsome early-20th-century firehouses. It stands at 380 Congress Street, opposite City Hall and beside Lincoln Park, and remains the headquarters of the Portland Fire Department.

The present building was constructed in 1924–1925, designed by Portland architects William R. Miller and Raymond J. Mayo. It replaced earlier central fire facilities on the site. Architecturally, it is a striking example of civic Classical Revival / Beaux-Arts-influenced municipal design, from the era when cities often made even utilitarian buildings visually impressive.