Skip to content

Nile’s House

History of the Niles Family & Neighborhood

Reuben Ruby Cacti and Strawberry Grower

In the 1854 ‘Pomological Exhibition’ of Fruits and Flowers at City Hall, third day, Reuben Ruby entered A Mexican Strawberry and Cactus. The Exhibition is covered by the Portland Daily Press.

Post navigation

Previous PostPrevious Reuben Ruby the Vegetable Gardener and Floral Arranger
Next PostNext African Education Society in Boston is formed

Newbury Street the Nexus of Black Power in Portland in 1840

The Niles House was built by Abraham Walker Niles and Harriet C. (Lewis) Niles. The house is the oldest house, still standing, constructed by a Black family in Portland. The neighborhood was a thriving nexus of Black power and activism in the City of Portland in the 1840’s and beyond. Abraham and Harriet were active members of their community.

Here you can view primary source documents on the Niles family and learn more about their community.

Proudly powered by WordPress