Baxter Building (Portland, Maine)

The building went unused from 1978 to 1983, when it was purchased by the Maine College of Art (MECA).

In 2010, MECA sold the building to Northland Enterprises LLC, which then leased it to the VIA Group.

[1] The building was designed by local architect Francis H. Fassett.

It was built in the Romanesque Revival style which was prominent during the mid-19th century.

[2][3] In February 2010, the building was renovated based on designs from local firms Scott Simons Architects and Archetype Architects, which was partially funded through a $272,000 tax break from the City Council as well as through federal historical tax credits.