Maine Bank and Trust Company

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Structure in general

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Facts

• Clad on two sides by Indiana Bedford limestone, it was a pioneer in the use of steel-frame construction in this area.
• The sculptured cornice gives the Fidelity an unusual, almost Gothic-looking appearance.
• The Fidelity Trust Company Building was Portland's first skyscaper.
• Fire Insurance maps indicate this building is 130 feet to the main roof slab, not including projections at the corners.
• This building and One Monument Square are equipped with high powered beacons that illuminate Monument Square.
• At the time of its construction, it was the tallest skyscraper north of Boston.