Greater Portland Landmarks plans to sell its own 'landmark' headquarters for $1.75M
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Greater Portland Landmarks plans to sell its headquarters, the Safford House, shown here. It is listed for $1.75 million.
Historic preservation group Greater Portland Landmarks wants to sell its headquarters building — an unofficial landmark in its own right — for $1.75 million.
The organization on Monday announced the three-story brick structure, built in 1858, was for sale, and said it would use proceeds to increase the group's endowment, expand staff and step up advocacy and education efforts.
Known as the Safford House, the 11,634-square-foot building at 93 High St., Portland, has been the home of Greater Portland Landmarks for 12 years. The property currently has tenants on the second and third floors, but has a first floor available for modern offices. The Safford House is not a city-designated historic landmark, but is a few steps from the McLellan-Sweat Mansion, which is.
“We’ve come to love her unique façade, her creaks and groans, her stunning woodwork, and the way the afternoon sun shines through her windows. We are so proud of the extensive rehabilitation and restoration work we've completed to make the building work for modern office needs,” Greater Portland Landmarks said in a statement.
“Now, we are ready to pass Safford House along to her next stewards. As an organization, we have made the decision to move on to our next home."
The listing, with the Boulos Co., said Greater Portland Landmarks is interested in a short-term lease-back scenario. The property also has on-site parking.
Greater Portland Landmarks said it did not yet have a new address.
“Historic preservation and Greater Portland are rapidly changing. We plan to change right alongside them so that historic preservation can remain at the forefront of local development and community conversations,” the nonprofit said. “We also plan to place an exterior easement on the Safford House property so that everyone can enjoy its remarkable beauty in perpetuity.”
Founded in 1964, Greater Portland Landmarks' mission is to preserve and revitalize greater Portland's historic buildings, neighborhoods, landscapes and parks. It began in response to the Urban Renewal movement and the demolition of Portland’s historic Union Station.
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