One-way from Fore Street, its surface is cobblestoned, with brick sidewalks.

[1] At the corner of Fore and Moulton is a Portland Freedom Trail marker for the anti-slavery bookstore and printshop run by Daniel Colesworthy.

The Mariner's Church, built in 1828 in the Greek Revival style, stands at the northern corner of Fore and Moulton.

[2] C. H. Robinson,[3] a paper company owned by Charles Henry Robinson (1839–after 1926),[4][5] formerly occupied the entire block, including 9 Moulton Street, which became the home of Mexicali Blues for 28 years.

[6] Old Port Tavern occupied part of the Mariner's Church building between 1973 and 2022.