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Congress Street (Portland, Maine)
Street in Portland, Maine, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
43.656872°N 70.259981°W / 43.656872; -70.259981
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Country Road (formerly) Back Street (formerly) Queen Street (formerly) | |
![]() Congress Street, looking northeast from Congress Square | |
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Length | 5.77 mi (9.29 km) |
Location | Portland, Maine, U.S. |
Southwest end | County Road |
Northeast end | Eastern Promenade |
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Congress Street is the main street in Portland, Maine. Around 5.77 miles (9.29 km) long, it stretches from County Road, Portland's southwestern border with Westbrook, through a number of neighborhoods, before ending overlooking the Eastern Promenade on Munjoy Hill. In March 2009, the Portland City Council designated much of the inner portion of Congress Street a historic district.[1][2] The western section of the street includes the city's Arts District.
The street was formerly known as both Country Road and Back Street.[3] West of downtown Portland, the street is known colloquially as Outer Congress Street.[4]
Portland City Hall stands at 389 Congress Street, at the head of Exchange Street.