Congress Street (Portland, Maine)
43°39′25″N 70°15′36″W / 43.656872°N 70.259981°W
| Country Road (formerly) Back Street (formerly) Queen Street (formerly) | |
Congress Street, looking northeast from Congress Square | |
| Part of | SR 22 SR 9 |
|---|---|
| Length | 5.9 mi (9.5 km) |
| Location | Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Southwest end | SR 22 (County Road) |
| Northeast end | Eastern Promenade |
Congress Street is the main street in Portland, Maine. 5.9 miles (9.5 km) long, it stretches from County Road, Portland's southwestern border with Westbrook, through a number of neighborhoods, before ending overlooking the Eastern Promenade on Munjoy Hill. In March 2009, the Portland City Council designated much of the inner portion of Congress Street a historic district. The western section of the street includes the city's Arts District.
The street was formerly known as both Country Road and Back Street. West of downtown Portland, the street is known colloquially as Outer Congress Street.
Portland City Hall stands at 389 Congress Street, at the head of Exchange Street.