Property
Details
Property Details
Address
121 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101
Use
Hospitality & Office
Owner
123 LLC
Acquired
October 2000
Completed
1867
Building Size
37,845 Gross SF
Property Size
0.2355 Acres
Rooms
19
Name
Thompson Block
Style
Second Empire
— 121 MIDDLE STREET
Known as the Thompson Block and originally completed in 1867, this four-story, 37,847 square foot Second Empire style building was designed by Architect George M. Harding. Encompassing an entire block, this building has been managed by East Brown Cow since its acquisition by 123 LLC in 2000. The exterior stays true to its historic roots with sandstone and brownstone detail, and a cast iron and carved wood storefront at street level that includes decorative columns and scroll-work.
In 2019, following extensive renovations, Commonwealth Hotels and East Brown Cow announced the opening of a brand-new 'urban inn' located in this property. Originally known as 121 MIDDLE, the hospitality offering was renamed to The Docent’s Collection in 2022 to accommodate the brand’s planned expansion throughout Portland’s Old Port district. The Docent’s Collection offers guests a distinctive approach to travel, fusing the first-class hospitality of a hotel stay with modern, mobile-first service and personalized amenities more typically associated with a luxury residential rental. Each Urban Home is expertly designed, with fully equipped kitchens, large dining and living areas, and custom furnishings that honor the historic nature of each space while juxtaposing it with a modern and airy sensibility in order to provide a home away from home experience.
Other Urban Homes featured within The Docent’s Collection are located at 115 Middle Street, 178 Middle Street (opening Winter 2024), and 184 Middle Street (opening Winter 2024).
121 MIDDLE STREET
— BACKGROUND
Known as the Thompson Block and originally completed in 1867, this four-story, 37,847 square foot Second Empire style building was designed by Architect George M. Harding. Encompassing an entire block, this building has been managed by East Brown Cow since its acquisition by 123 LLC in 2000. The exterior stays true to its historic roots with sandstone and brownstone detail, and a cast iron and carved wood storefront at street level that includes decorative columns and scroll-work.
In 2019, following extensive renovations, Commonwealth Hotels and East Brown Cow announced the opening of a brand-new 'urban inn' located in this property. Originally known as 121 MIDDLE, the hospitality offering was renamed to The Docent’s Collection in 2022 to accommodate the brand’s planned expansion throughout Portland’s Old Port district. The Docent’s Collection offers guests a distinctive approach to travel, fusing the first-class hospitality of a hotel stay with modern, mobile-first service and personalized amenities more typically associated with a luxury residential rental. Each Urban Home is expertly designed, with fully equipped kitchens, large dining and living areas, and custom furnishings that honor the historic nature of each space while juxtaposing it with a modern and airy sensibility in order to provide a home away from home experience.
Other Urban Homes featured within The Docent’s Collection are located at 115 Middle Street, 178 Middle Street (opening Winter 2024), and 184 Middle Street (opening Winter 2024).
