Post Office Park is a small public park in the Old Port district of Portland, Maine. It is located at the northeastern corner of the intersection of Middle Street and Exchange Street. Its official address is Middle Street.[1] It stands across Exchange Street from the slightly smaller Tommy's Park.
| Post Office Park | |
|---|---|
 The park in 2017, looking northwest to Exchange Street | |
| Type | Park |
| Location | Portland, Maine, United States |
| Created | 1993 |
| Operated by | City of Portland, Maine |
Portland's Post Office, designed by Alfred B. Mullett, stood at the location from 1871 to 1965,[2] when it was demolished and replaced by a parking lot.[3] In the 1980s, the City of Portland considered building a Japanese theme park on the lot, but—due to a recession—it did not come to fruition; instead Post Office Park was built, completed in 1993.[4]
References
edit- ^ Post Office Park – City of Portland
- ^ "Post Office, Portland, 1898". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Greater Portland Landmarks - Old Post Office". Greater Portland Landmarks. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ NEWS CENTER Maine (2023-07-26). The history behind Portland's Post Office Park. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via YouTube.
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