Cumberland Avenue

43.653655°N 70.255686°W / 43.653655; -70.255686

Cumberland Avenue
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, a prominent part of the Portland skyline, stands on Cumberland Avenue at its intersection with Franklin Street
Length2.57 mi (4.14 km)
LocationPortland, Maine, U.S.
Northeast endMerrill Street
Southwest endDeering Avenue

Cumberland Avenue is a downtown street in Portland, Maine, United States. It runs for around 1.57 miles (2.53 km) from Merrill Street, on Munjoy Hill in the northeast, to Deering Avenue in the southwest.

Portland High School is located on Cumberland Avenue between Chestnut Street and Elm Street,[1] while the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception stands between Franklin Street (U.S. Route 1A) and Locust Street. Franklin Towers is located on the western side of the intersection.

Peppermint Park, a children's playground, occupies the block between Smith Street and Montgomery Street.

Major intersections

Cumberland Avenue crosses the following major intersections (from northeast to southwest):

Notable businesses

Portland Public Market, in West Bayside,[3] formerly occupied the building at the northeastern corner of Cumberland Avenue and Preble Street.[4]

Maria's Ristorante was in business at 337 Cumberland Avenue between 1960 and 2019.[5] DiPietro's Italian Sandwiches operated between 1944 and 2013 at 171 Cumberland Avenue.[6]

Cumberland Avenue Garage, at 122 Cumberland Avenue, near its intersection with Washington Avenue, was established in 1983.[7]

References
  1. Forecaster, Michael KelleyThe (2021-08-30). "Portland High School celebrates bicentennial". Press Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  2. "A local’s guide to Portland, Maine" – The Washington Post
  3. "Port Property acquires 180,000 s/f West Bayside real estate portfolio - includes the Portland Public Market Garage". nerej.com. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  4. Brokers, Malone Commercial (2023-05-02). "Class A office space in downtown Portland". Press Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  5. Writer, Meredith GoadStaff (2019-12-11). "Old favorite Maria's restaurant will reopen in new spot on Saturday". Press Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  6. Writer, Dennis HoeyStaff (2013-08-09). "DiPietro's, 69-year-old Portland sandwich shop, closing its doors". Press Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  7. "Cumberland Avenue Garage | Better Business Bureau® Profile". www.bbb.org. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
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