Wright Wharf (or Wright's Wharf) is a historic wharf in Portland, Maine,[1] on the edge of the Fore River. It is located on Commercial Street between Portland Fish Pier (to the north) and Hobson's Wharf (to the south).[2][3][4][5] Brown's Wharf formerly stood to the north,[6] where the parking lot for Portland Fish Pier is today.
 Looking south to Wright Wharf from Portland Fish Pier in 2024 | |
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| Location | Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 43°39′02″N 70°15′19″W / 43.6506°N 70.2552°W |
The wharf is named for A. R. Wright, who owned a coal works on it in the early 20th century.[7] The wharf is owned by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.[8]
References
edit- ^ Carkhuff, David (January 19, 2010). "The mystery of Widgery Wharf". Portland Daily Sun. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ "Greater Portland Landmarks". Greater Portland Landmarks. 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "Plan of Portland, 1858". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ Guide to the Piers and Wharves of Portland Harbor - City of Portland
- ^ "Walk the Working Waterfront" - PortlandMaine.com
- ^ "View from Wright's Wharf to Brown's Wharf, Portland, 1928". Vintage Maine Images. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "352 Wrights Wharf, Portland, 1924". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ Board of Harbor Commissioners for Portland Harbor – State of Maine website