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The Devers residence will most likely end up on the National Historic Register

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Fred Leeson
Oct 07, 2025
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A current photo of the Devers residence, which was built in 1891 by an undetermined architect or developer.

The next Portland house destined to land on the National Register of Historic Places tells us more about an important figure in the city’s development rather than importance of its architecture.

That doesn’t mean the house is chopped liver. Built in…

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