Nameless

As I noted in a post from a few months ago, the Eastland Hotel is undergoing a major renovation and will eventually re-open as the "Westin Portland Harborview." Per this article on the Travel Weekly website, the Eastland "was the largest hotel north of New York when it was built in 1927." Here's some photos of it without the famed Eastland signage:

October in New England

A fall scene in the Stroudwater Village section of Portland. I took a photo of this charming house last year around this time as well. 

Living on the Edge

A brave plant living on the edge of the Ocean Gateway Pier. 

Flashback: September 2011

I think every month goes by fast, but I feel like this September has been unprecedented in it's speed. Before the month is over, here are some photos from the archives taken back in September 2011:

This photo is available here at Corey Templeton Photography, along with many others. 

This photo is also available here at CoreyTempletonPhotography.com

Stroudwater River

A bend in the Stroudwater River near where it passes under Congress Street.

Mind the Gap

From along the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad on the Eastern Waterfront.

Gateway to the Ocean

A view of the Ocean Gateway International Marine Terminal, including a nice contrail from a passing airliner  The white dot in the sky is the moon.

Another view from the park next to the terminal. 

Lantern

A light outside of an old brick building on Pine Street. I think the photo has a bit of an autumnal feel to it. 

Mariner's Church Building

The Mariner's Church Building in the Old Port. Photo taken earlier this evening at the corner of Market and Fore Streets.

Big and Small

A lobster boat passing in front of a cruise ship docked at Ocean Gateway. Photo taken from Bug Light Park in South Portland. 

Places in Peril 2012

Greater Portland Landmarks recently announced their "Places in Peril List" for the year 2012. The list "Calls attention to character-defining, historically-significant properties that are in danger of being permanently lost of diminished."Here is a photo relating to each of the seven places on the list. 

Portland Company Complex, 58 Fore Street

House Island in Casco Bay. Photo taken from Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse in South Portland.

The Maine National Guard Armory in South Portland.

The Masonic Temple Grand Lodge at 415 Congress Street. I got to go on an open-house tour of the building a few years ago and it really is pretty amazing inside. 

Grand Trunk Office Building, 1 India Street.

Abyssinian Meeting House (left), 73 Newbury Street.

Eastern Cemetery on Congress Street, near the foot of Munjoy Hill.

You can read all about these seven places and their significance here at the Greater Portland Landmarks website. 

Cupcakes

Portland's newest food truck, Love Cupcakes, is now open for business at the corner of Commercial and Center Streets. This funky trailer used to be parked off of Route 1 in Falmouth and per their website it will be at this Portland location during the winter months each Wednesday to Sunday. If you really like cupcakes you can also visit the nearby East End Cupcakes at 426 Fore Street.