Portland Observatory
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The Portland Observatory is a historic maritime signal tower in Portland, Maine, and the last surviving structure of its kind in the United States.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic maritime signal tower
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historic site → observatory → tourist attraction → |
| addedToNationalRegisterOfHistoricPlaces |
1972
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| architecturalStyle |
octagonal wooden tower
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| builtBy |
Captain Lemuel Moody
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| builtFor |
maritime signal station
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| category |
Buildings and structures in Portland, Maine
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Maritime history of Maine → National Historic Landmarks in Maine → Tourist attractions in Portland, Maine → Towers in Maine → |
| constructionStart |
1807
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| country |
United States
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| designatedNationalHistoricLandmark |
2006
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| founder |
Captain Lemuel Moody
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| hasFeature |
internal wooden staircase
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lantern room → viewing deck → |
| hasViewOf |
downtown Portland, Maine
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islands of Casco Bay → |
| height |
approximately 86 feet
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| historicDesignation |
Portland landmark
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| lastOfKind |
last surviving maritime signal tower in the United States
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| locatedIn |
Munjoy Hill
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| location |
Portland, Maine
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| managedBy |
City of Portland
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| material |
wood
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| nationalHistoricLandmarkStatus |
National Historic Landmark
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| nationalRegisterOfHistoricPlacesReferenceNumber |
72000074
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| offers |
guided tours
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| opened |
1807
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| overlooks |
Casco Bay
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Portland Harbor → |
| ownedBy |
City of Portland
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| purpose |
to signal the arrival of ships to Portland
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| reopenedToPublic |
2000
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| stories |
7
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| survived |
Great Fire of Portland 1866
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| underwentRestoration |
1939
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1998–2000 → |
| usedFor |
observation
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ship signaling → tourism → |
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Munjoy Hill
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Portland, Maine → |
hasLandmark |
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Captain Lemuel Moody
("Portland Observatory signal station")
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associatedWith |
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Munjoy Hill
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contains |
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Munjoy Hill
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knownFor |
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Old Port
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near |
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Captain Lemuel Moody
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notableWork |