Fort Allen Park
Eastern Promenade, Portland | 2016 Preservation Award Winner
The Issue
The condition of the historic Eastern Promenade and Fort Allen had declined from the glory years of 1890-1930. A 2004 master plan for the Eastern Promenade made numerous recommendations to restore the historic character of the park. In 2006 the Friends of Eastern Promenade were founded to help enact the plan’s recommendations. The Friends of Eastern Promenade commissioned a master plan specifically for Fort Allen. The City Council approved plan was completed in 2015 with support from the City of Portland and private donations.
Our Position
Fort Allen Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated City Landmark. Advocating for careful resource management of our historic public parks and funding for maintenance and improvements is an important part of the Landmarks' mission. Landmarks supported the Friends of Eastern Promenade in their efforts to restore the park's essential character-defining details, while accommodating modern memorials, universal access, and amenities. Project funding included the City of Portland Capital Improvement program, a Community Development Block Grant, and private fundraising.
2016 Preservation Award Winner!
Greater Portland Landmarks awarded the restoration of Fort Allen Park a 2016 Preservation Award.
Funding Partners:
Capital Improvement Project Funds
Community Development and Block Grant Funds
Project Partners:
Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture, LLC, Landscape Design
Regina Leonard, RLA, Landscape Architect
R.E. Coleman Excavation, Inc., Contractor
Gorrill Palmer, Civil Engineer
Jonathan Taggert of Taggert Objects Conservation, Conservator
Becker Structural Engineers, Inc., Structural Engineer
Cote Corporation, Crane and Rigging
Capital Campaign Recognition Program:
Boulos Family, Bandstand
Martin’s Point Health Care, USS Maine Cannon
Norway Savings Bank, Interpretive Exhibits
Crandall Toothaker, Civil War Cannon
Edmund Gardner, III, Civil War Cannon
Anonymous “Friend”, Flagpole
Interpretive Panels made possible thru generous support of:
Anonymous “Friend”
Montgomery Designs
Press
Preservation Awards Current Publishing
This is a sacred landscape: $1.4 million restoration of Portland's Fort Allen Park nears completion Bangor Daily News
Fort Allen Park: Reclaiming the High Ground Portland Press Herald
Quick Links
Landmarks 2016 Preservation Awards Landmarks Observer
Fort Allen Park Restoration Friends of the Eastern Promenade
What You Can Do
Take a walk on the Eastern Promenade.
Follow the work of the Friends of the Eastern Promenade and stay informed about their events on the prom.
Urge your City Councilor to support adequate funding for our parks and open spaces.
Subscribe to our mailing list to stay informed about advocacy efforts, educational programs, and upcoming events.
Support the advocacy efforts and education programs of Greater Portland Landmarks.