68 High Street
In 2010, Community Housing of Maine sought to develop the property and the adjacent empty lot into 35 units of affordable housing. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places March 7, 2012.
The Portland Children's Hospital is known for both, its engineering and its commitment to the wellbeing of children. Edville G. Abbott, M.D., as Surgeon in Chief of the Children's Hospital, fostered the "Abbott Treatment" for adjusting bend of the spine in children experiencing scoliosis in 1911. The Abbott Treatment was viewed as the norm of care for quite some time and keeps on being referred to in clinical diaries.
Elm Terrace
In 2011, the Maine State Housing Authority approved the building and the adjacent empty lot at 68 High Street for 38 low-income housing units. The building was renovated to fulfill the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, including the addition of elevators. The first floor of 66 High Street included parking units. The plan to redevelop the property became controversial after state treasurer Bruce Poliquin criticized the housing authority for their per-unit cost.
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References
- ^ "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/5/2012 through 3/9/2012". National Park Service. March 16, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Children's Hospital, (Former), Portland, 1909-1948". State of Maine | Maine Historic Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ Thorne, Van Buren (December 3, 1911). "Cripples made straight by marvelous surgery" (PDF). New York Times. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ Wickenheiser, Matt (July 23, 2010). "'Harold' error sets a rumor mill in action". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ McCue, Marian (November 16, 2010). "Affordable housing proposed for High Street building". The Forecaster. Archived from the original on 2011-10-06.
- ^ "Einladung zum XII. der Kongress der Deutschen Orthopadischen Gesellschaft. Zwolfter Kongress abgehatten zu Berlin am 24. und 25. Marz 1913". Verlag von Ferdinand Enke.1913.
- ^ "7 new affordable housing developments get funding to move forward". Maine Public. 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2024-09-06.