Neal Dow House

The Neal Dow House, located at 714 Congress Street in Portland, Maine, is a historic landmark built in 1829 for the influential politician and prohibitionist Neal Dow. Known for authoring the first prohibition law in the United States, Dow was a prominent figure in the temperance movement and used his home as a center for activism. The house features late Federal architectural styling and has 17 rooms. It served as Dow's residence for 67 years and is now the headquarters for the Maine chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Open to the public, the house offers a glimpse into the life of a key figure in American history and the temperance movement.