Adam P. Leighton House
Adam P. Leighton House | |
Adam P. Leighton House | |
| Location | 261 Western Promenade, Portland, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 43°39′4″N 70°16′34″W / 43.65111°N 70.27611°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1902-03 |
| Architect | Frederick A. Tompson |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Part of | Western Promenade Historic District (ID84001363) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82000746 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1982 |
| Designated CP | February 16, 1984 |
The Adam P. Leighton House is an historic house at 261 Western Promenade in Portland, Maine. Built in 1903, it is a fine local example of Colonial Revival architecture, and is further prominent as home to Adam P. Leighton, who was "considered the father of the American postcard industry", and served as the Mayor of Portland from 1908 to 1909. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.