Item 20597 - Neal Dow house, Portland, ca. 1900 Item 20597 - Neal Dow house, Portland, ca. 1900 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Item 20597 Zoom 4260px x 3231px - 14.2"w x 10.8"h @ 300dpi | Need a larger size? *Credit line must read: Collections of Maine Historical Society Image Info The Neal Dow house at 714 Congress Street in Portland. The house was built in 1829. Dow (1804-1897) was an influential legislator and reformer who sponsored the "Maine Law," which banned the sale of alcohol in Maine. Show Details