"The Island House, owned by Deacon Henry H. Clark, was the first summer hotel on Mount Desert Island. Deacon Clark began the hotel business by taking into his hospitable home the first occasional tourists who came to the island for a short stay. He gradually enlarged his house until in 1885 it was entirely remodeled and did a thriving business, employing many of the townspeople during the summer season." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 174 - 1938.
Description: "The Island House, owned by Deacon Henry H. Clark, was the first summer hotel on Mount Desert Island. Deacon Clark began the hotel business by taking into his hospitable home the first occasional tourists who came to the island for a short stay. He gradually enlarged his house until in 1885 it was entirely remodeled and did a thriving business, employing many of the townspeople during the summer season." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 174 - 1938. [show more]
The Rowse family bought the land for their cottage in Southwest Harbor in 1944 and built their cottage on the Back Shore near the Claremont Hotel. The cottage rented for the season in 1960 for $1600. The Claremont Hotel acquired the property c. 1998. In 1973 the cottage was called "Seawood" and in 1977 it was known as "Shore Cottage."
Description: The Rowse family bought the land for their cottage in Southwest Harbor in 1944 and built their cottage on the Back Shore near the Claremont Hotel. The cottage rented for the season in 1960 for $1600. The Claremont Hotel acquired the property c. 1998. In 1973 the cottage was called "Seawood" and in 1977 it was known as "Shore Cottage."
The cabin was built by the CCC on Benjamin Conley Worcester's land. Later, the land and cabin reverted to him and the cabin became his house. Work began on the cabin on Sept. 20, 1933 and Lt. Harris moved into the cabin on Oct. 31, 1933.
Description: The cabin was built by the CCC on Benjamin Conley Worcester's land. Later, the land and cabin reverted to him and the cabin became his house. Work began on the cabin on Sept. 20, 1933 and Lt. Harris moved into the cabin on Oct. 31, 1933.
William Cram apparently sold his house to Schuyler Clark and land to Emily S. Rogers. Schuyler moved the cottage to the High Road. In 1938 the Cram cottage on High Road belonged to the heirs of Professor Kropman of Providence, Rhode Island. The house was bought by Elmer L. (1920-2010) and Prudence M. (Benson) Beal in 1945 and remained theirs until at least 2010.
Description: William Cram apparently sold his house to Schuyler Clark and land to Emily S. Rogers. Schuyler moved the cottage to the High Road. In 1938 the Cram cottage on High Road belonged to the heirs of Professor Kropman of Providence, Rhode Island. The house was bought by Elmer L. (1920-2010) and Prudence M. (Benson) Beal in 1945 and remained theirs until at least 2010.
The Dr. Abigail Mary Redman Fulton Cottage, built in Southwest Harbor, Maine, in 1888, was one of several houses that were built between 1885 and 2002 inspired by the plans of a house designed by James W. Bryan shown in Scientific American – Architects and Builders Edition (1887). The plans shown in the 1887 magazine depicted a house built in Kansas City, Missouri in 1885.
Description: The Dr. Abigail Mary Redman Fulton Cottage, built in Southwest Harbor, Maine, in 1888, was one of several houses that were built between 1885 and 2002 inspired by the plans of a house designed by James W. Bryan shown in Scientific American – Architects and Builders Edition (1887). The plans shown in the 1887 magazine depicted a house built in Kansas City, Missouri in 1885.
"Fox Dens, the cottage owned by Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Rand, was among the earliest to be built at the Mill Dam in 1884." Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 165 - 1938. “Fox Dens” was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lathrop Rand. It was listed in the 1931 Town Directory as - Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Rand of Boston - "Fox Dens", Back Shore.
Description: "Fox Dens, the cottage owned by Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Rand, was among the earliest to be built at the Mill Dam in 1884." Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 165 - 1938. “Fox Dens” was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lathrop Rand. It was listed in the 1931 Town Directory as - Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Rand of Boston - "Fox Dens", Back Shore.