I visited the Tate House on March 22nd 2008. It is located on Westbrook St. in Portland near Stroudwater Crossing off outer Congress St.
The Tate house is named for Capt. George Tate, the Senior Mast Agent for the British Royal Navy. His job was to supply trees for masts for British ships.
OBSERVATIONS: The Tate House is located at Stroudwater Crossing on the hill heading toward the back side of the Portland Jetport. It is not able to been seen from the intersection of Congress and Westbrook Streets and is a difficult to find it you don't know what your looking for. This house kind of looks like a modern home and is kept in great condition by the curator, but is did not to appear to be open for tours during the winter months. A flag pole outside the residence does not appear to be in use but may be used during warmer months when tours are available. The home's property looks out into the Presumpscot River running into Casco Bay.
More info can be found at http://www.tatehouse.org/
Take a virtual tour of the Tate House.
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