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Stevens Avenue

Coordinates: 43°40′25″N 70°17′43″W / 43.67349°N 70.29526°W / 43.67349; -70.29526
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43°40′25″N 70°17′43″W / 43.67349°N 70.29526°W / 43.67349; -70.29526

Stevens Avenue
Ludcke Auditorium, part of the University of New England's Portland campus, on Stevens Avenue
Part of SR 9
NamesakeIsaac Sawyer Stevens
Length2 mi (3.2 km)
LocationPortland, Maine, U.S.
North endForest Avenue
South endCongress Street

Stevens Avenue (known colloquially as Stevens Ave) is a major street in the Deering neighborhood of Portland, Maine, United States. Part of Maine State Route 9 from Woodford Street southward, it runs for around 2 miles (3.2 km) from Forest Avenue, at Morrill's Corner, in the north to Outer Congress Street in the south. Stevens Avenue passes to the west of Woodfords Corner. Between Morrills Corner and Woodfords Corner, Stevens Avenue is linked to Forest Avenue by several side streets.

Several notable buildings stand on Stevens Avenue, including Stevens Avenue Armory, the University of New England's Portland campus, Evergreen Cemetery and Baxter Woods.

The street passes through Westbrook College Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Stevens Avenue is named for Isaac Sawyer Stevens (1748–1820),[1][2] who built a home at 628 Stevens Avenue in 1767. It was demolished in 1947.[3]

Intersections

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Stevens Avenue intersects with several major streets (from north to south):

Notable addresses

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From north to south:

Stevens Avenue Congregational Church (2016)

Western side

St. Joseph's Convent (2016)

Eastern side

  • St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 673 Stevens Avenue (built in 1931)[9]
  • St. Joseph's Convent, 605 Stevens Avenue (built in 1909)[10][11]
  • Baxter Woods,[6] 555 Stevens Avenue (established in 1946)

Public transportation

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Stevens Avenue is served by Greater Portland Metro's routes 9A and 9B. The 9A runs in a clockwise direction from downtown Portland; the 9B counterclockwise.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Linage Book of the Charter Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (revised). p. 58
  2. ^ Graduates, United States Military Academy Association of (1990). Assembly. Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy. p. 122.
  3. ^ The Origins of the Street Names of the City of Portland, Maine as of 1995 – Norm and Althea Green, Portland Public Library (1995)
  4. ^ "Stevens Avenue Congregational Church, 1986". Businesses & Buildings - Portland Press Herald Still Film Negatives. 1986-05-17.
  5. ^ a b DeRose, Jen (2021-03-26). "A Browser's Guide to Deering Center". Down East Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  6. ^ a b "Maine Places to Love: Deering Center". Press Herald. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  7. ^ "Dine Out Maine: The Cafe". Press Herald. 2013-12-29. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  8. ^ "About - Longfellow Elementary School". longfellow.portlandschools.org. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  9. ^ "Saint Joseph's Church, 1986". Businesses & Buildings - Portland Press Herald Still Film Negatives. 1986-02-08.
  10. ^ "Former Portland convent now a home called Motherhouse"The Forecaster, December 3, 2018
  11. ^ "The Motherhouse, Portland". Maine Preservation. 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  12. ^ "Route 9A / 9B - N. Deering/WEST FALMOUTH | Greater Portland Transit, ME". gpmetro.org. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
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