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[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]
[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]
In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower designated Location 155. It was built on Stone Haven Hill in Kennebunkport MA. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never completed, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. In 1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took four explosions to knock the tower over. Afterwards it was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the dock.
Location 155 Cape Porpoise was a Fire Control Site in Kennebunk ME on Stone Haven Hill. In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never built, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor and on the roof was AAIS OP 1. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. On October 8th, 1949, the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took seven charges to knock the tower over. Afterwards the rubble was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the road.<center><gallery mode="nolines">
File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|Front of the tower.
File:Tower across pond color.jpg|View from Langsford Rd.
File:Article on demo 1949.jpg|Newspaper article showing the demolition.
File:Rubbleindock.jpg|Debris being used as fill in the Cape Porpoise Pier.
</gallery></center>
 
=== SOURCES and REFERENCES ===
[https://kporths.com/ Kennebunkport Historical Society]
 
[https://cdsg.org CDSG]
 
HD Portland Annex 1945

Latest revision as of 19:33, 11 December 2024

Location 155 Cape Porpoise was a Fire Control Site in Kennebunk ME on Stone Haven Hill. In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at Cape Elizabeth and Battery 102 at Peaks Island. Since Battery 101 was never built, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor and on the roof was AAIS OP 1. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. On October 8th, 1949, the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took seven charges to knock the tower over. Afterwards the rubble was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the road.

  • Front of the tower.
    Front of the tower.
  • View from Langsford Rd.
    View from Langsford Rd.
  • Newspaper article showing the demolition.
    Newspaper article showing the demolition.
  • Debris being used as fill in the Cape Porpoise Pier.
    Debris being used as fill in the Cape Porpoise Pier.

SOURCES and REFERENCES

Kennebunkport Historical Society

CDSG

HD Portland Annex 1945

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