Widgery Wharf

Widgery Wharf is an historic wharf in Portland, Maine. Built in the late 1700s, the wharf is named for the Widgery family which controlled the local molasses trade at the time of completion. Members of the Widgery family include Congressman William Widgery. The precise date of the wharf's building is unknown, with possible years including 1760,[1] 1774[2] and 1777.[1][3]

As of the 2000s, much of the wharf was covered during the laying of Commercial Street in the 1850s. Despite this, it was one of if not the oldest standing structures in Portland. Nearby Union Wharf was completed in 1793.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Carkhuff, David (January 19, 2010). "The mystery of Widgery Wharf". Portland Daily Sun. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  2. ↑ Amory, Joan (July 1, 2002). "The particular topography of a Portland wharf". The Working Waterfront. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  3. ↑ Bukaty, Robert F. (September 29, 2011). "Colors shine at Widgery Wharf". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 21 November 2011.

Coordinates: 43°39′13″N 70°15′08″W / 43.6536°N 70.2521°W / 43.6536; -70.2521


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