Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date	Place	Address	Description
15540	Peter Stanley House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House					86 Seawall Road		Peter Stanley House Item: 15540    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House State: ME Address: 86 Seawall Road
12847	Edgar Millard Cousins Cottage	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House					283 Main Street		Edgar Millard Cousins Cottage Item: 12847    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House State: ME Address: 283 Main Street
13196	Rev. Charles Herrick Cutler Cottage Abenaki	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage					10 Cutler Road		Rev. Charles Herrick Cutler Cottage Abenaki Item: 13196    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage State: ME Address: 10 Cutler Road
14957	Southwest Motor Inn	Reference	Businesses, Lodging Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel					214 Main Street	The Motel, named the "Southwest Motor Inn," was built in 1970 and ran until 1980. New Motel Planned For Area "Southwest Harbor - Three businessmen here have combined resources to build a new 32-unit motel on Route 102 overlooking Norwood Cove. Foundation work is now being done and the motel will be ready for occupancy by June 1, said David Benson, one of the three partners. Druggist George McVety and lawyer Frederick Burrill are Benson's Associates in the business venture. The quarter-million-dollar motel will have two levels, with an outside corridor, plus an office and quarters for the manager. Hanson is acting as contractor for the project. The major subcontractor is John Goodwin, who is handling concrete work. The motel will be built entirely of concrete blocks. The three businessmen have not yet decided on a name for the new motel." - Bangor Daily News, 1971 The property was later Norwood Cove Housing, owned by the Ellsworth and MDI Housing Authorities who provide housing assistance and related services to individuals and families who face income or other life challenges.	Southwest Motor Inn Item: 14957    Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Lodging Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel State: ME Address: 214 Main Street Description: The Motel, named the "Southwest Motor Inn," was built in 1970 and ran until 1980. New Motel Planned For Area "Southwest Harbor - Three businessmen here have combined resources to build a new 32-unit motel on Route 102 overlooking Norwood Cove. Foundation work is now being done and the motel will be ready for occupancy by June 1, said David Benson, one of the three partners. Druggist George McVety and lawyer Frederick Burrill are Benson's Associates in the business venture. The quarter-million-dollar motel will have two levels, with an outside corridor, plus an office and quarters for the manager. Hanson is acting as contractor for the project. The major subcontractor is John Goodwin, who is handling concrete work. The motel will be built entirely of concrete blocks. The three businessmen have not yet decided on a name for the new motel." - Bangor Daily News, 1971 The property was later Norwood Cove Housing, owned by the Ellsworth and MDI Housing Authorities who provide housing assistance and related services to individuals and families who face income or other life challenges. [show more]
13485	Seawall Motel	Reference	Businesses, Lodging Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel					560 Seawall Road	Annabelle owned and operated Seawall Dining Room, Manset, from 1959 to 2000. In 1982 she added the motel.	Seawall Motel Item: 13485    Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Lodging Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel State: ME Address: 560 Seawall Road Description: Annabelle owned and operated Seawall Dining Room, Manset, from 1959 to 2000. In 1982 she added the motel.
13187	Harbor View Motel	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel					11 Ocean Way	"Harbor View Motel, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679, On ocean front - twelve modern, soundproof motel units - continental breakfasts in season - four housekeeping cottages - television - individual thermostatic control heat - five minutes walk to village and restaurants - adjacent to Acadia National Park, boating, lake swimming. Telephone 207-244-6631 - AAA - ALA - MOBIL" The telephone number for the hotel was once listed as Chestnut 43133. “Soon Announcing… The Opening of New Harbor View Motel, Southwest Harbor” - Advertisement, Bar Harbor Times, April 22, 1954	Harbor View Motel Item: 13187    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel State: ME Address: 11 Ocean Way Description: "Harbor View Motel, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679, On ocean front - twelve modern, soundproof motel units - continental breakfasts in season - four housekeeping cottages - television - individual thermostatic control heat - five minutes walk to village and restaurants - adjacent to Acadia National Park, boating, lake swimming. Telephone 207-244-6631 - AAA - ALA - MOBIL" The telephone number for the hotel was once listed as Chestnut 43133. “Soon Announcing… The Opening of New Harbor View Motel, Southwest Harbor” - Advertisement, Bar Harbor Times, April 22, 1954 [show more]
15524	Jonathan Stewart's Neighborhood - Aberdeen, Scotland.	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House					Aberdeen, Scotland		Jonathan Stewart's Neighborhood - Aberdeen, Scotland. Item: 15524    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Address: Aberdeen, Scotland
15341	Cobbossee Lake Lighthouse	Reference	Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse							Cobbossee Lake Lighthouse Item: 15341    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse State: ME
15303	Flora Belle (Butler) Murphy Lawton House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House							Flora Belle (Butler) Murphy Lawton House Item: 15303    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House State: ME
15312	Mildred G. (Butler) Freeman House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House							Mildred G. (Butler) Freeman House Item: 15312    Accession #: 1023 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House State: ME Source: Eleanor R. Mayo Collection
15203	Jefferson Torrey House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House							Jefferson Torrey House Item: 15203    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House
15146	W.H. Thurston Store	Reference	Businesses, Store Business Structures, Commercial, Store							W.H. Thurston Store Item: 15146    Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Store Business Structures, Commercial, Store
15111	Higgins Wharf	Reference	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf							Higgins Wharf Item: 15111    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
15105	The Live Yankee	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Store						“The Lurvey building [the Freeman J. Lurvey building on Main Street] was built as a general store and was conducted by Liston F. Smith for some years. Mr. Smith came to this vicinity some years previous and went over Mount Desert Island with a pedlar's [Sic] cart, calling himself "The Live Yankee." When he settled down to storekeeping- this was on his sign and by this cognomen he was known to most of the people. Later he moved his goods to one of the stores in the basement of the Masonic Hall where he was in business until failing health forced him to retire.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 148-149.	The Live Yankee Item: 15105    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Store Description: “The Lurvey building [the Freeman J. Lurvey building on Main Street] was built as a general store and was conducted by Liston F. Smith for some years. Mr. Smith came to this vicinity some years previous and went over Mount Desert Island with a pedlar's [Sic] cart, calling himself "The Live Yankee." When he settled down to storekeeping- this was on his sign and by this cognomen he was known to most of the people. Later he moved his goods to one of the stores in the basement of the Masonic Hall where he was in business until failing health forced him to retire.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 148-149. [show more]
15106	The Captain's Walk	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Store							The Captain's Walk Item: 15106    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Store
14947	Echo Vista Restaurant	Reference	Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Dwellings, House						Otmar “Otto” Franz Karban bought Echo Vista from Clarence N. Reddish on November 21, 1955. Clarence apparently bought the land and / or the business from Omar Tapley. The part of the land on the edge of the lake had belonged to Ernest T. Richardson and Vina E. (Ray) Richardson before it was sold it to Clarence Reddish. The Richardsons had a business, The Maplewood Lunch, just down the road from Echo Vista on the water side of the road.	Echo Vista Restaurant Item: 14947    Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Dwellings, House Description: Otmar “Otto” Franz Karban bought Echo Vista from Clarence N. Reddish on November 21, 1955. Clarence apparently bought the land and / or the business from Omar Tapley. The part of the land on the edge of the lake had belonged to Ernest T. Richardson and Vina E. (Ray) Richardson before it was sold it to Clarence Reddish. The Richardsons had a business, The Maplewood Lunch, just down the road from Echo Vista on the water side of the road.
14844	Isaac Marshall Lurvey House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House						"…the house on the corner [of Seal Cove Road and Main Street] was built by Marshall Lurvey, sold to Capt. Thomas Milan, who sold it to Ezra D. Lurvey, whose son, Ezra W. Lurvey, now owns it." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 140 - 1938	Isaac Marshall Lurvey House Item: 14844    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Description: "…the house on the corner [of Seal Cove Road and Main Street] was built by Marshall Lurvey, sold to Capt. Thomas Milan, who sold it to Ezra D. Lurvey, whose son, Ezra W. Lurvey, now owns it." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 140 - 1938
14851	Echo Lake Girl Scout Camp	Reference	Places, Camp Structures, Other Structures							Echo Lake Girl Scout Camp Item: 14851    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Camp Structures, Other Structures
14854	The Old Narraguagus House, Cherryfield, Maine	Reference	Structures, Other Structures							The Old Narraguagus House, Cherryfield, Maine Item: 14854    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Other Structures State: ME
14782	The J. Austin Gott House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House							The J. Austin Gott House Item: 14782    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House
14377	Jonah Corson House, Northeast Harbor	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House							Jonah Corson House, Northeast Harbor Item: 14377    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House
13862	A Southwest Harbor Post Office as a Maud E. (Gooch) Phillips House on Phillips Lane	Reference	Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office							A Southwest Harbor Post Office as a Maud E. (Gooch) Phillips House on Phillips Lane Item: 13862    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office
13793	Eleazer Bartlett Homer House in Belmont, Massachusetts	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House							Eleazer Bartlett Homer House in Belmont, Massachusetts Item: 13793    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House
13518	Leslie C. Ober House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House							Leslie C. Ober House Item: 13518    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House
13464	Maine Central Steamboat Wharf, Hancock	Reference	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf, Steamboat Wharf							Maine Central Steamboat Wharf, Hancock Item: 13464    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf, Steamboat Wharf State: ME

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