How Houses
- Address: 30-32 and 40 Pleasant St
- Vicinity: 23 DanForth St
The How Houses are three brick Federal style houses on DanForth and Pleasant Streets in Portland, Maine. - AsNotedIn
The How Houses are three brick Federal style houses on DanForth and Pleasant Streets in Portland, Maine. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1817/00/00 | Daniel How | Architect | Daniel How builds a seven room Federal house on the back of his property at 40 Pleasant Street as a wedding gift for his second son, John. In addition to the recessed fan doorway there is a hanging staircase and fireplaces in all seven rooms. | |||
| 1818/00/00 | Joseph How, Patriot | Architect | Joseph How erects a Federal double house at 30-32 Pleasant Street beside that of his nephew. The 3.5 story, brick mansion features 4 fireplaces on each of the three full floors, a gabled roof, arched recessed entrances with fans and sidelights. |
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
| Daniel How House |
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| Particulars for How Houses: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Architectural Style | Federal Style |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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