Skip to Main Content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

You are here:
Contact Us

Property Details for Marble Block


On this page:


Legal Notices

Profile Information

Private
171261
129 Main Street Biddeford, ME 04005
.25
Map 38 Lot 386
43.4926804 / -70.4541004
1
Gardner, Frank
Gardner.Frank@epa.gov
617-918-1278


Top of Page

Property Location



Top of Page

Property Progress


Top of Page

CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
Marble Block Redevelopment CorporationBF00A00208MECleanup2016
Regional Planning Commission Inc. Southern MaineBF96174701MEAssessment2013
Southern Maine Planning and Development CommissionBF96183301MEBCRLF2014


Top of Page

Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment$4,000.0002/04/201405/14/2014Regional Planning Commission Inc. Southern MaineYFY15
Phase I Environmental Assessment10/28/201411/05/2014Regional Planning Commission Inc. Southern MaineNFY15
Phase II Environmental Assessment$13,150.0007/08/201410/03/2014Regional Planning Commission Inc. Southern MaineN
Phase II Environmental Assessment$2,500.0005/20/201407/07/2014Regional Planning Commission Inc. Southern MaineN


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $19,650.00
Leveraged Funding: $4,000.00
Total Funding: $23,650.00


Top of Page

Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment.


Top of Page

Contaminants and Media


Asbestos
Lead
PCBS
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
Building Materials
NOT Cleaned up


Top of Page

Cleanup Activities

Start DateEPA FundingCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Cleanup Documentation
01/01/2015Southern Maine Planning and Development CommissionNo
01/01/2015$200,000.00Southern Maine Planning and Development CommissionNo
08/23/2016$200,000.0005/27/2021Marble Block Redevelopment CorporationYes


Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: Y
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info:
Address of Data Source:
Total ACRES Cleaned Up: .25
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 0
EPA Cleanup Funding: $400,000.00
Leveraged Funding:
Cost Share Funding: $40,000.00
Total Funding: $440,000.00


Top of Page

Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup.


Top of Page

Institutional and Engineering Controls

U
No
No
No


Top of Page

Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.


Number of Redevelopment Jobs Leveraged:
Actual Acreage of Greenspace Created:
Leveraged Funding:


Top of Page

Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation – Redevelopment


Top of Page

Additional Property Attributes

The O.H. Staples Clothing Store occupied the Site from construction through 1929. Fishman's Department Store operated in the retail store front at the Site from 1929 to the 1960s. After Fishman's, the storefront was vacant or temporarily occupied until Reny's purchased and occupied the building storefront in 1982. Reny's department store operated within the building from 1982 until 2008 when they outgrew the first floor space and relocated to Saco. The Site was gifted to Engine, Inc. in December 2011 from R.H. Reny Company with the hope of improving the downtown and leaving a lasting legacy in Biddeford.

Former Use: The Site is a 0.25-acre parcel of land located in the historic district of downtown Biddeford. The Site consists of one 19,694 square foot three-story commercial building, which occupies the entire parcel. The building is a stone and masonry structure with a distinctive marble fa�e, hence Marble Block. The building contains a stone foundation with many small brick walled rooms, an open first floor, segmented second floor, a stage on the third floor, and a mezzanine and greenroom/catwalk as a half story above the third floor. The storefront portion of the Site building was constructed between 1848 and 1870 with a one-story addition on the southern side in 1940. The O.H. Staples Clothing Store occupied the Site from construction through 1929. Fishman's Department Store operated in the retail store front at the Site from 1929 to the 1960s. After Fishman's, the storefront was vacant or temporarily occupied until Reny's purchased and occupied the building storefront in 1982. Reny's department store operated within the building from 1982 until 2008 when they outgrew the first floor space and relocated to Saco. The Site was gifted to Engine, Inc. in December 2011 from R.H. Reny Company with the hope of improving the downtown and leaving a lasting legacy in Biddeford.
Commercial (.25)
05/27/2021


Top of Page

Release 3.0.2