Long Wharf (Portland, Maine)

Coordinates: 43°39′21″N 70°15′07″W / 43.65570°N 70.25183°W / 43.65570; -70.25183
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Long Wharf
Long Wharf (right), looking southwest to Chandler's Wharf
LocationCommercial Street, Portland, Maine, U.S.

Long Wharf is a historic wharf in Portland, Maine, on the edge of the Fore River. It stands across Commercial Street, between Market Street and Moulton Street and, on the waterfront side, between Portland Pier (to the north) and Chandler's Wharf (to the south).[1][2][3]

Portland Lobster Company stands at the foot of the wharf, at Commercial Street, while DiMillo's On the Water is a floating restaurant located on a boat moored at the wharf.[4][5] Sections of the former Berlin Wall stands on the southern side of the wharf, near today's Gorham Savings Bank.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Greater Portland Landmarks". Greater Portland Landmarks. 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  2. ^ "Plan of Portland, 1858". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  3. ^ Guide to the Piers and Wharves of Portland Harbor - City of Portland
  4. ^ "About Us | Restaurant Portland | DiMillo's on the Water Maine". DiMillo's on the Water. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  5. ^ "Walk the Working Waterfront" - PortlandMaine.com
  6. ^ Captain, The (2022-09-12). "Did You Know There's a Big Piece of Russian History in Portland, Maine?". 102.9 WBLM. Retrieved 2023-09-07.

43°39′21″N 70°15′07″W / 43.65570°N 70.25183°W / 43.65570; -70.25183