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.
The MacKay-Smiths bought eleven acres of land on Pierce Head at Seal Harbor, Maine, and built “Wild Cliff”, designed by Charles A. Candage, in 1901. The floor plans for the cottage are in the collection of the Northeast Harbor Public Library. It was said to have been built for $45,000.
Description: The MacKay-Smiths bought eleven acres of land on Pierce Head at Seal Harbor, Maine, and built “Wild Cliff”, designed by Charles A. Candage, in 1901. The floor plans for the cottage are in the collection of the Northeast Harbor Public Library. It was said to have been built for $45,000.
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.
"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.