History
The Portland Club is a social activities club that is welcoming to anyone who feels an abiding fondness for the city of Portland, values good times and good company, and shares our membership's dedication to the preservation of the historic property that is the home of the club: the Alexander Parris-designed 1805 Hunnewell-Shepley mansion, located at 156 State Street. In 1886, Fred N. Dow and a group of influential male friends organized their informal gatherings into a club - The Portland Club. The men's club's purpose was to