Adam P. Leighton House
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Adam P. Leighton House | |
 Adam P. Leighton House | |
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| 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[1] |
| Architect | Frederick A. Tompson |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Part of | Western Promenade Historic District (ID84001363) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82000746[2] |
| 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",[1] and served as the Mayor of Portland from 1908 to 1909. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[2]
