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13420	Vesta E. (Spear) McRae House and Original Bass Harbor Library	Reference	Organizations, Civic, Public Library Structures, Civic, Library Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont, Bernard	90 Bernard Road		Vesta E. (Spear) McRae House and Original Bass Harbor Library Item: 13420 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic, Public Library Structures, Civic, Library Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Address: 90 Bernard Road
13429	Ezra R. Norwood - Octavia Fifield House Octavia Fifield Millinery Llewellyn J. Norwood's Livery Stable	Reference	Businesses, Transportation Business Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont, Bernard	94 Bernard Road		Ezra R. Norwood - Octavia Fifield House Octavia Fifield Millinery Llewellyn J. Norwood's Livery Stable Item: 13429 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Transportation Business Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Address: 94 Bernard Road
13310	Daniel Cough House and Store	Reference	Businesses, Store Business Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont, Bernard	102-104 Bernard Road	Daniel Cough (1840-1906) Daniel Cough's house - "The Della & Wills Dow House (Daniel Cough Homestead), Bernard circa 1868 - Daniel Cough, who was originally from China, built this lovely home on property purchased in 1868 from Dorcas Booth. Cough operated a store next door. The exterior of the house is basically unchanged, other than the addition of the door and porch on the north side, and the replacement of windows and siding. The interior has been renovated, replacing the pantry with a laundry and bathroom. In 1908, the original property was split between Ezra Cough and A. Bird Cough. Tax records reveal tha in 1912 Ezra R. Cough sold the house to Harold L. Holmes. The Dows acquired the house in 1952." - “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 10 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Daniel Cough's store - "The Rosemary & Robert Tilden House, Bernard circa 1878 - It would appear that the current house at one time was a store. It was occupied by Daniel Cough, then called "Old China." The original building may have been constructed as early as 1873. Cough heirs include Ezra R. Cough and A. Bird Cough. Other names on deeds include Omar W. Tapley, Mary Ethel Mitchell, George L. and Katherine M. Higgins, Kenneth Eugene Sawyer and Clifford S. and Rosemary W. Stillwell. According to the present owners [the Tildens], the house seems to have been "thrown together" using any scraps and spare lumber available. During renovation, the Tildens found a mail slot, a snack counter, remnats of Mitchell's ice cream shop and a horse whip." - “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 23 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Daniel Cough was also called "John Chiney" or John Chinaman. He is said to have opened his store in the 1860s.	Daniel Cough House and Store Item: 13310 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Store Business Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Address: 102-104 Bernard Road Description: Daniel Cough (1840-1906) Daniel Cough's house - "The Della & Wills Dow House (Daniel Cough Homestead), Bernard circa 1868 - Daniel Cough, who was originally from China, built this lovely home on property purchased in 1868 from Dorcas Booth. Cough operated a store next door. The exterior of the house is basically unchanged, other than the addition of the door and porch on the north side, and the replacement of windows and siding. The interior has been renovated, replacing the pantry with a laundry and bathroom. In 1908, the original property was split between Ezra Cough and A. Bird Cough. Tax records reveal tha in 1912 Ezra R. Cough sold the house to Harold L. Holmes. The Dows acquired the house in 1952." - “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 10 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Daniel Cough's store - "The Rosemary & Robert Tilden House, Bernard circa 1878 - It would appear that the current house at one time was a store. It was occupied by Daniel Cough, then called "Old China." The original building may have been constructed as early as 1873. Cough heirs include Ezra R. Cough and A. Bird Cough. Other names on deeds include Omar W. Tapley, Mary Ethel Mitchell, George L. and Katherine M. Higgins, Kenneth Eugene Sawyer and Clifford S. and Rosemary W. Stillwell. According to the present owners [the Tildens], the house seems to have been "thrown together" using any scraps and spare lumber available. During renovation, the Tildens found a mail slot, a snack counter, remnats of Mitchell's ice cream shop and a horse whip." - “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 23 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Daniel Cough was also called "John Chiney" or John Chinaman. He is said to have opened his store in the 1860s. [show more]
14681	William H. Benson House Dr. Elias Craig Neal House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont, Bernard	116 Bernard Road		William H. Benson House Dr. Elias Craig Neal House Item: 14681 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Address: 116 Bernard Road
15014	Bernard Post Office Hinton's Antique Shop	Reference	Businesses, Business Shop Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office Structures, Commercial, Store	Tremont, Bernard	129 Bernard Road	Postmasters at Bernard were: George W. Billings (1859-?): Postmaster - 11/26/1906 Hiram H. Condon (1871-1957): Postmaster - 10/17/1914 Mrs. Harriet C. Hinton (1904-1984): Acting Postmaster - 10/31/1941 Mrs. Harriet C. Hinton (1904-1984): Postmaster - 03/25/1942 Mrs. Hilda Erclin Sylvia (1912-2006): Officer-In-Charge - 06/20/1974 Mrs. Hilda Erclin Sylvia (1912-2006): Postmaster - 10/26/1974 Alice Ann Tracy - Officer-In-Charge: 05/01/1987 Linda (Sawyer) Musson (1949-): Postmaster -10/10/1987 Harriet Hinton was the postmaster - then her son Paul Hinton, had the antique store in this building.	Bernard Post Office Hinton's Antique Shop Item: 15014 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Business Shop Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office Structures, Commercial, Store Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Address: 129 Bernard Road Description: Postmasters at Bernard were: George W. Billings (1859-?): Postmaster - 11/26/1906 Hiram H. Condon (1871-1957): Postmaster - 10/17/1914 Mrs. Harriet C. Hinton (1904-1984): Acting Postmaster - 10/31/1941 Mrs. Harriet C. Hinton (1904-1984): Postmaster - 03/25/1942 Mrs. Hilda Erclin Sylvia (1912-2006): Officer-In-Charge - 06/20/1974 Mrs. Hilda Erclin Sylvia (1912-2006): Postmaster - 10/26/1974 Alice Ann Tracy - Officer-In-Charge: 05/01/1987 Linda (Sawyer) Musson (1949-): Postmaster -10/10/1987 Harriet Hinton was the postmaster - then her son Paul Hinton, had the antique store in this building. [show more]
3541	Eleazer B. Homer House in Providence, Rhode Island	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Providence RI	270 Blackstone Boulevard	This house was designed by Eleazer B. Homer in 1911.	Eleazer B. Homer House in Providence, Rhode Island Item: 3541 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Providence RI State: RI Address: 270 Blackstone Boulevard Description: This house was designed by Eleazer B. Homer in 1911.
14381	Luther S. Phillips, Bangor, Maine	Reference	Businesses, Publishing Business	Bangor ME	Box 6	Luther S. Phillips became a well-known mapmaker and established an extensive postcard business. He Copyrighted his Map of Mount Desert Island on July 25, 1932. After Luther’s death in 1960, his brother, Augustus Dewey Phillips, took over the map and postcard business. Augustus’ son, Donald Beekman Phillips (1935-2009) then continued the enterprise.	Luther S. Phillips, Bangor, Maine Item: 14381 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Publishing Business Place: Bangor ME State: ME Address: Box 6 Description: Luther S. Phillips became a well-known mapmaker and established an extensive postcard business. He Copyrighted his Map of Mount Desert Island on July 25, 1932. After Luther’s death in 1960, his brother, Augustus Dewey Phillips, took over the map and postcard business. Augustus’ son, Donald Beekman Phillips (1935-2009) then continued the enterprise.
13881	St. John's Memorial Chapel	Reference	Structures, Ceremonial, Church	Boston MA area, Cambridge	99 Brattle Street	“On the twenty-second day of January, 1867, Mr. Benjamin T. Reed of Boston, by legal indenture, placed in the hands of trustees one hundred thousand dollars, towards the founding and endowing of an Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, which school was opened in the autumn of the same year. “In the year 1869, Mr. Robert M. Mason [of Boston], completed and presented to the Trustees the beautiful edifice of St. John’s Memorial Chapel, as a free church for the permanent use of the students of the school, and of the congregation which might be gathered there as worshippers. This building, with its fine organ and other furniture cost its generous donor seventy-five thousand dollars.” The congregation is not organized as a parish, nor has it any Rector or Wardens; but the Faculty of the School are required to maintain, permanently, public worship and preaching in the Chapel, under the direction of the Dean of the Faculty. Rev. John S. Stone, D.D. was elected Dean at the organization of the School in 1867.” – “History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877 with a Genealogical Register” by Lucius R. Paige, p. 341 - 1877	St. John's Memorial Chapel Item: 13881 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Ceremonial, Church Place: Boston MA area, Cambridge State: MA Address: 99 Brattle Street Description: “On the twenty-second day of January, 1867, Mr. Benjamin T. Reed of Boston, by legal indenture, placed in the hands of trustees one hundred thousand dollars, towards the founding and endowing of an Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, which school was opened in the autumn of the same year. “In the year 1869, Mr. Robert M. Mason [of Boston], completed and presented to the Trustees the beautiful edifice of St. John’s Memorial Chapel, as a free church for the permanent use of the students of the school, and of the congregation which might be gathered there as worshippers. This building, with its fine organ and other furniture cost its generous donor seventy-five thousand dollars.” The congregation is not organized as a parish, nor has it any Rector or Wardens; but the Faculty of the School are required to maintain, permanently, public worship and preaching in the Chapel, under the direction of the Dean of the Faculty. Rev. John S. Stone, D.D. was elected Dean at the organization of the School in 1867.” – “History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877 with a Genealogical Register” by Lucius R. Paige, p. 341 - 1877 [show more]
13136	W. P. Dickey & Co., Bangor	Reference	Businesses, Store Business	Bangor ME	48-49 Broad Street		W. P. Dickey & Co., Bangor Item: 13136 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Store Business Place: Bangor ME State: ME Address: 48-49 Broad Street
12908	First Congregational Church Bangor, ME	Reference	Organizations, Religious Structures, Ceremonial, Church	Bangor ME	10 Broadway Street		First Congregational Church Bangor, ME Item: 12908 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Religious Structures, Ceremonial, Church Place: Bangor ME State: ME Address: 10 Broadway Street
15936	James Albert Freeman Post Office	Reference	Organizations, Civic, Municipal Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	8 Brook Passage	This building was used by James Albert Freeman as a Post Office from 1905 to 1914.	James Albert Freeman Post Office Item: 15936 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic, Municipal Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 8 Brook Passage Description: This building was used by James Albert Freeman as a Post Office from 1905 to 1914.
15902	Mount Desert Yacht Yard Inc.	Reference	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business	Mount Desert, Sound	20 Butler Road	Mount Desert Yacht Yard began as a yacht storage and repair business, but became a design and building yard, particularly during the late 1940s and 1950s because of Butler and associates, Ted Earl and Cy Hamlin.	Mount Desert Yacht Yard Inc. Item: 15902 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Place: Mount Desert, Sound State: ME Address: 20 Butler Road Description: Mount Desert Yacht Yard began as a yacht storage and repair business, but became a design and building yard, particularly during the late 1940s and 1950s because of Butler and associates, Ted Earl and Cy Hamlin.
13431	Pulpit Rock	Reference	Places	Acadia National Park	Cadillac Mountain		Pulpit Rock Item: 13431 Type: Reference Subject: Places Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Address: Cadillac Mountain
13466	Green Mountain, later Cadillac Mountain Bald Mountain	Reference	Places, Mountain	Acadia National Park	Cadillac Mountain		Green Mountain, later Cadillac Mountain Bald Mountain Item: 13466 Type: Reference Subject: Places, Mountain Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Address: Cadillac Mountain
15285	George S. and Lillian B. (Walls) Hodgdon House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont, Seal Cove	Cape Road		George S. and Lillian B. (Walls) Hodgdon House Item: 15285 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont, Seal Cove State: ME Address: Cape Road
13186	Julia Russell Long Whittier Cottage	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage	Southwest Harbor	19 Causeway Lane		Julia Russell Long Whittier Cottage Item: 13186 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 19 Causeway Lane
14561	Clara Louise Rust Brigham Cottage	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage	Southwest Harbor	77 Causeway Lane		Clara Louise Rust Brigham Cottage Item: 14561 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 77 Causeway Lane
14346	Bion B. Reynolds House Warren A. Dorr House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	8 Causeway Lane North		Bion B. Reynolds House Warren A. Dorr House Item: 14346 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 8 Causeway Lane North
14230	Elias H. Ginn House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	9 Causeway Lane North		Elias H. Ginn House Item: 14230 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 9 Causeway Lane North
14353	Carl Edward Kelley House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	7 Causeway Lane South		Carl Edward Kelley House Item: 14353 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 7 Causeway Lane South
12849	The Misses Martha P. and Charlotte H. Conant Cottage	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	22 Causeway Lane South		The Misses Martha P. and Charlotte H. Conant Cottage Item: 12849 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 22 Causeway Lane South
3714	Charles A. Townsend House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Belfast ME	37 Cedar Street		Charles A. Townsend House Item: 3714 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Belfast ME State: ME Address: 37 Cedar Street
12962	MacDuffie School for Girls	Reference	Organizations, School Institution Structures, Institutional, School	Springfield MA	171 Central Street	In 1890 Abby and John MacDuffie took over the Misses Howard’s school and founded the MacDuffie School for Girls in Springfield, Massachusetts, serving together as principals of the school for over forty years.	MacDuffie School for Girls Item: 12962 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, School Institution Structures, Institutional, School Place: Springfield MA State: MA Address: 171 Central Street Description: In 1890 Abby and John MacDuffie took over the Misses Howard’s school and founded the MacDuffie School for Girls in Springfield, Massachusetts, serving together as principals of the school for over forty years.
14132	Newport Mountain, later Champlain Mountain	Reference	Places, Mountain	Acadia National Park	Champlain Mountain		Newport Mountain, later Champlain Mountain Item: 14132 Type: Reference Subject: Places, Mountain Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Address: Champlain Mountain
13568	Seth Sprague Thornton House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Houlton ME	26 Charles Street	Nell Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton, who grew up at The Mountain House, in Southwest Harbor, without running water and the other modern comforts of the early 1900s was immensely proud of hers and Seth’s house in Houlton. She took many photographs of her family and friends on its porches and front steps and a few inside. Her family took pictures at the house too.	Seth Sprague Thornton House Item: 13568 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Houlton ME State: ME Address: 26 Charles Street Description: Nell Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton, who grew up at The Mountain House, in Southwest Harbor, without running water and the other modern comforts of the early 1900s was immensely proud of hers and Seth’s house in Houlton. She took many photographs of her family and friends on its porches and front steps and a few inside. Her family took pictures at the house too.

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