43°39′23″N 70°15′12″W / 43.65649837°N 70.25332479°W
 Fore Street's United States Custom House, pictured in 2003 | |
| Length | 1.00 mi (1.61 km) |
|---|---|
| Location | Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Northeast end | Eastern Promenade |
| Southwest end | Pleasant Street |
Hub furniture store, 291 Fore Street
Fore Street is a downtown street in Portland, Maine, United States. It runs for around 1 mile (1.6 km), from the Eastern Promenade on Munjoy Hill in the northeast to Pleasant Street in the southwest. It was the original waterfront of Portland's Old Port,[1] prior to the reclamation of land which resulted in today's Commercial Street in the early 20th century.[2][3]
Near its midsection, Fore Street crosses Franklin Street. It splits briefly at Boothby Square, shortly after passing the United States Custom House at 312 Fore Street.
Notable businesses
- The Hub furniture store, near the intersection with Franklin Street, has been in business since 1913.[4]
- Gritty McDuff's, near the foot of Exchange Street, has been in business since 1988.
- Fore Street restaurant was established in 1996.[5]
- 58 Fore Street, at the waterfront below Munjoy Hill, is the former Portland Company railroad factory.[6]
References
- ↑ "Greater Portland Landmarks - Blog". Greater Portland Landmarks. 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ "The Secret History - PORTLAND MAGAZINE". 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ on, Best Books (1937). Maine, a Guide 'down East,'. Best Books on. p. 181. ISBN 978-1-62376-018-2.
- ↑ Writer, Tom BellStaff (2013-03-03). "After 100 years in the business, Portland's Hub Furniture still giving strong". Press Herald. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ Fore Street The Atlantic, April 2002
- ↑ Writer, Dennis HoeyStaff (2020-01-29). "Portland Planning Board approves major waterfront development project". Press Herald. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
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