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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date Place Address Description
12905Otter Cliff Radio Station
  • Reference
  • Places
  • Structures, Other Structures, Radio Station
  • Acadia National Park
  • Otter Point
Otter Cliff Radio Station
Item:
  • 12905   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places
  • Structures, Other Structures, Radio Station
Place:
  • Acadia National Park
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • Otter Point
12974US Naval Radio Station at Seawall
  • Reference
  • Places
  • Structures, Other Structures, Radio Station
  • Acadia National Park
The station was located on what later became the Seawall Camp Ground. "John Dolliver had a house farther to the west [from Enoch Newman’s place at Seawall] which he sold to United States Government and it was burned a few years ago. The radio station and house were built during the World War and the station was dismantled some years after the war was over. The radio house as it is still called, is owned by United States and in the care of Park authorities." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 205.
US Naval Radio Station at Seawall
Item:
  • 12974   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places
  • Structures, Other Structures, Radio Station
Place:
  • Acadia National Park
State:
  • ME
Description:
The station was located on what later became the Seawall Camp Ground. "John Dolliver had a house farther to the west [from Enoch Newman’s place at Seawall] which he sold to United States Government and it was burned a few years ago. The radio station and house were built during the World War and the station was dismantled some years after the war was over. The radio house as it is still called, is owned by United States and in the care of Park authorities." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 205. [show more]
13020Bar Harbor Casino
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor Casino
Item:
  • 13020   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Bar Harbor
State:
  • ME
15113Jackson Laboratory
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Bar Harbor
  • 600 Main Street
Originally the site of Robin Hood Park
Jackson Laboratory
Item:
  • 15113   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Bar Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 600 Main Street
Description:
Originally the site of Robin Hood Park
13051The Ocean House, Eden
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Bar Harbor, Eden
The Ocean House, Eden
Item:
  • 13051   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Bar Harbor, Eden
State:
  • ME
13120Longfellow Park
  • Reference
  • Places, Park
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Boston MA area, Cambridge
Longfellow Park
Item:
  • 13120   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Park
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Boston MA area, Cambridge
State:
  • MA
13368Clay Pits Pumping Station
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Boston MA area, Cambridge
Clay Pits Pumping Station
Item:
  • 13368   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Boston MA area, Cambridge
State:
  • MA
13893The Lyceum, Cambridge
  • Reference
  • Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
  • Boston MA area, Cambridge
  • Massachusetts Avenue at Harvard Square
The Lyceum, Cambridge
Item:
  • 13893   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
Place:
  • Boston MA area, Cambridge
State:
  • MA
Address:
  • Massachusetts Avenue at Harvard Square
13228Cranberry Isles Life Saving Station
  • Reference
  • Organizations
  • Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • 141 Bar Point Road
"The first Coast Guard presence in the Mt. Desert Island area was a Life Saving Station located on Little Cranberry Island, established by an act of congress on June 18th, 1878. In 1937, the Southwest Harbor complex was created and used as a lighthouse depot by the U.S. Light House Service. By 1945, the Coast Guard Station on Little Cranberry Island was moved to the facility in Southwest Harbor.” - “Sector Field Office (SFO) Southwest Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Maine – History,” United States Coast Guard site, 06/28/13, Accessed online 07/20/10; http://www.uscg.mil/d1/sfoSouthwestHarbor/history.asp.
Cranberry Isles Life Saving Station
Item:
  • 13228   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 141 Bar Point Road
Description:
"The first Coast Guard presence in the Mt. Desert Island area was a Life Saving Station located on Little Cranberry Island, established by an act of congress on June 18th, 1878. In 1937, the Southwest Harbor complex was created and used as a lighthouse depot by the U.S. Light House Service. By 1945, the Coast Guard Station on Little Cranberry Island was moved to the facility in Southwest Harbor.” - “Sector Field Office (SFO) Southwest Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Maine – History,” United States Coast Guard site, 06/28/13, Accessed online 07/20/10; http://www.uscg.mil/d1/sfoSouthwestHarbor/history.asp. [show more]
13053Hancock County Jail and Court House
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
  • Ellsworth ME
  • 50 State Street
Hancock County Jail and Court House
Item:
  • 13053   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
Place:
  • Ellsworth ME
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 50 State Street
13625Ellsworth City Hall
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
  • Ellsworth ME
Ellsworth City Hall
Item:
  • 13625   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
Place:
  • Ellsworth ME
State:
  • ME
3554Austin's Castle
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Franklin ME
Built by Theodore P. Austin, a New York jeweler, who invested in Hancock Country mining. He died before the construction was complete. The 42 room castle was never completed, although Austin's two daughters lived in the one finished room for many years.
Austin's Castle
Item:
  • 3554   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Franklin ME
State:
  • ME
Description:
Built by Theodore P. Austin, a New York jeweler, who invested in Hancock Country mining. He died before the construction was complete. The 42 room castle was never completed, although Austin's two daughters lived in the one finished room for many years.
14415Naval Coaling Station, Lamoine, Maine
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Lamoine ME
Naval Coaling Station, Lamoine, Maine
Item:
  • 14415   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Lamoine ME
State:
  • ME
13131Peaked Hill Bar Life Saving Station
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station
  • Provincetown MA
The Peaked Hill Bar station was one of the original nine stations which were erected on Cape Cod in 1872. The first keeper, David H. Atkins, was appointed in 1872 at the age of 34, with 22 years experience as a surfman. Located on the outer shore of Cape Cod near Provincetown the station provided sent out many crews to perform dramatic rescues of ships that foundered on the Peaked Hill Bar. Among the crews they saved was the three masted schooner, "Carrie M. Richardson." The final 's' was added to the station's name in 1886. Until that time it was known as Peaked Hill Bar. In 1888 the station received extensive repairs and improvements. By 1914 a new station was built to replace this original station when the government thought it was in imminent danger of falling into the Atlantic Ocean. The new station was built about a quarter of a mile southeast of the first station. The United States Life Saving Service and the Revenue Cutter Service merged and became the Coast Guard in 1915, just as the second station was established. Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953) and his second wife, Agnes Boulton, moved into the abandoned life Saving Station at Peaked Hill Bars in May, 1919. Eugene's father, James O'Neill, bought the building for them as a wedding present. O'Neill is said to have written the "S.S. Glencairn," "The Hairy Ape," and the preliminary draft of "Anna Christie" at Peaked Hill Bar. The building slid from the sand dune into the sea on January 10, 1931.
Peaked Hill Bar Life Saving Station
Item:
  • 13131   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station
Place:
  • Provincetown MA
State:
  • MA
Description:
The Peaked Hill Bar station was one of the original nine stations which were erected on Cape Cod in 1872. The first keeper, David H. Atkins, was appointed in 1872 at the age of 34, with 22 years experience as a surfman. Located on the outer shore of Cape Cod near Provincetown the station provided sent out many crews to perform dramatic rescues of ships that foundered on the Peaked Hill Bar. Among the crews they saved was the three masted schooner, "Carrie M. Richardson." The final 's' was added to the station's name in 1886. Until that time it was known as Peaked Hill Bar. In 1888 the station received extensive repairs and improvements. By 1914 a new station was built to replace this original station when the government thought it was in imminent danger of falling into the Atlantic Ocean. The new station was built about a quarter of a mile southeast of the first station. The United States Life Saving Service and the Revenue Cutter Service merged and became the Coast Guard in 1915, just as the second station was established. Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953) and his second wife, Agnes Boulton, moved into the abandoned life Saving Station at Peaked Hill Bars in May, 1919. Eugene's father, James O'Neill, bought the building for them as a wedding present. O'Neill is said to have written the "S.S. Glencairn," "The Hairy Ape," and the preliminary draft of "Anna Christie" at Peaked Hill Bar. The building slid from the sand dune into the sea on January 10, 1931. [show more]
12913United States Coast Guard Base in Southwest Harbor
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures, Coast Guard Base
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 184 Clark Point Road
United States Coast Guard Base in Southwest Harbor
Item:
  • 12913   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures, Coast Guard Base
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 184 Clark Point Road
12949Lawton Block
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Store Business
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 344 Main Street
Lawton Block
Item:
  • 12949   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Store Business
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 344 Main Street
12982H.R. Beal & Sons
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 172 Clark Point Road
H.R. Beal & Sons
Item:
  • 12982   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 172 Clark Point Road
13197American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69
  • Reference
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 22 Village Greenway
The Naval Radio Station was established at Seawall in September, 1942. It was disestablished in 1951. Between 1951 and 1953 the government transferred the building to the American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69, Southwest Harbor. The building was then moved to 22 Village Green Way, Map 6 – Lot 40, Southwest Harbor. The building has been enlarge twice since it was moved to its present location.
American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69
Item:
  • 13197   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 22 Village Greenway
Description:
The Naval Radio Station was established at Seawall in September, 1942. It was disestablished in 1951. Between 1951 and 1953 the government transferred the building to the American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69, Southwest Harbor. The building was then moved to 22 Village Green Way, Map 6 – Lot 40, Southwest Harbor. The building has been enlarge twice since it was moved to its present location.
13260Masonic Hall
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 353 Main Street
The “Masonic Hall was built in 1875 by a stock company formed for the purpose. John D. Lurvey was the builder. The land was purchased from the Freeman family and John T.R. Freeman held the majority of the shares. In 1881 the building was sold to the Masonic lodge and the name of Tremont Hall changed to Masonic Hall. The lodge had the building raised and stores made in the basement with other additions and improvements.” - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton p. 151 - 1938. The front entrance was on Main Street. A lobby and auditorium with stage were on that floor. Town meetings and other gatherings were held in the auditorium for many years. The top floor held the lodge hall. The Old Masonic Hall, then known as Tremont Hall, appears in the History of the Southwest Harbor Public Library in 1895. After the dedication of the new (first) Library building the attendees repaired to Tremont Hall for supper. September 1, 1916 - Grace Clark Carroll Clark noted in the Baby Book for her new daughter, Rebecca Carroll Clark, that Rebecca's aunt, Anna Beatrice (Carroll) Kelley, stayed with Rebecca while Grace "went out to hear Fritz Kreisler at the Masonic Hall." Thornton goes on to say that Masonic Hall “was saved during the fire of 1922 by almost superhuman efforts of the young men who fought the flames from the roof until the danger was past.” The Old Masonic Hall burned on January 27, 1939 and a new building was erected in 1940. R.M. Norwood was the builder. “The [Freeman J.] Lurvey building 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 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 Arther Allen purchased the store. Mr. Smith] 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, p. 148-149 – 1938 The Hall, built c. 1877 as Tremont Hall, was sold to the Masonic lodge around 1902. The lodge members renamed the building, raised it, and rebuilt the first and second floors to achieve the building shown here. – See the Bar Harbor Times, April 20, 1927, p. 7.
Masonic Hall
Item:
  • 13260   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 353 Main Street
Description:
The “Masonic Hall was built in 1875 by a stock company formed for the purpose. John D. Lurvey was the builder. The land was purchased from the Freeman family and John T.R. Freeman held the majority of the shares. In 1881 the building was sold to the Masonic lodge and the name of Tremont Hall changed to Masonic Hall. The lodge had the building raised and stores made in the basement with other additions and improvements.” - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton p. 151 - 1938. The front entrance was on Main Street. A lobby and auditorium with stage were on that floor. Town meetings and other gatherings were held in the auditorium for many years. The top floor held the lodge hall. The Old Masonic Hall, then known as Tremont Hall, appears in the History of the Southwest Harbor Public Library in 1895. After the dedication of the new (first) Library building the attendees repaired to Tremont Hall for supper. September 1, 1916 - Grace Clark Carroll Clark noted in the Baby Book for her new daughter, Rebecca Carroll Clark, that Rebecca's aunt, Anna Beatrice (Carroll) Kelley, stayed with Rebecca while Grace "went out to hear Fritz Kreisler at the Masonic Hall." Thornton goes on to say that Masonic Hall “was saved during the fire of 1922 by almost superhuman efforts of the young men who fought the flames from the roof until the danger was past.” The Old Masonic Hall burned on January 27, 1939 and a new building was erected in 1940. R.M. Norwood was the builder. “The [Freeman J.] Lurvey building 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 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 Arther Allen purchased the store. Mr. Smith] 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, p. 148-149 – 1938 The Hall, built c. 1877 as Tremont Hall, was sold to the Masonic lodge around 1902. The lodge members renamed the building, raised it, and rebuilt the first and second floors to achieve the building shown here. – See the Bar Harbor Times, April 20, 1927, p. 7. [show more]
13298Island House Tennis Court
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures, Tennis Court
  • Southwest Harbor
The red dots on map 2254 show the buildings related to the Island House. The arrow points to the tennis lawn.
Island House Tennis Court
Item:
  • 13298   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures, Tennis Court
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Description:
The red dots on map 2254 show the buildings related to the Island House. The arrow points to the tennis lawn.
13381Odd Fellows Hall
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 357 Main Street
Odd Fellows Hall
Item:
  • 13381   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 357 Main Street
13696Primary School building
Fire Station
Town offices building
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 26 Villiage Green Way
Built in 1917 at 329 Main Street by R.M. Norwood Moved across the street to 26 Village Green Way in 1938 Renovated from school building to house fire trucks. Renovated again to house the town offices
Primary School building
Fire Station
Town offices building
Item:
  • 13696   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 26 Villiage Green Way
Description:
Built in 1917 at 329 Main Street by R.M. Norwood Moved across the street to 26 Village Green Way in 1938 Renovated from school building to house fire trucks. Renovated again to house the town offices
13697Southwest Harbor Schoolhouse Building
Harmon Block
  • Reference
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 339 Main Street
Built in 1862 at 329 Main Street at the Southwest Harbor Schoolhouse Moved in 1906 to 339 Main Street, purchased by George Harmon and converted in to commercial space and apartments. "In 1906 the new town voted to build a new schoolhouse at the village and raised the sum of $4500 to do so. This sum included the purchase of additional land. The old building stood close to the main road and had but little land surrounding it, and the new one was to be set farther back with a playground in front of it. The old building was sold to George Harmon and moved to the lot south of the school lot where it is now used for stores and apartments. [Now the Harmon Block at 339 Main Street, Map 6 - Lot 93, MHPC #405-0081]
Southwest Harbor Schoolhouse Building
Harmon Block
Item:
  • 13697   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 339 Main Street
Description:
Built in 1862 at 329 Main Street at the Southwest Harbor Schoolhouse Moved in 1906 to 339 Main Street, purchased by George Harmon and converted in to commercial space and apartments. "In 1906 the new town voted to build a new schoolhouse at the village and raised the sum of $4500 to do so. This sum included the purchase of additional land. The old building stood close to the main road and had but little land surrounding it, and the new one was to be set farther back with a playground in front of it. The old building was sold to George Harmon and moved to the lot south of the school lot where it is now used for stores and apartments. [Now the Harmon Block at 339 Main Street, Map 6 - Lot 93, MHPC #405-0081] [show more]
15943U.S. Coast Guard Station - Southwest Harbor
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures, Coast Guard Base
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 184 Clark Point Road
The Life Saving Station at Little Cranberry Island was relocated and consolidated with the Southwest Harbor Station in 1946.
U.S. Coast Guard Station - Southwest Harbor
Item:
  • 15943   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures, Coast Guard Base
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 184 Clark Point Road
Description:
The Life Saving Station at Little Cranberry Island was relocated and consolidated with the Southwest Harbor Station in 1946.
12973Village Improvement Association Hall (V.I.A. Hall)
Community Hall
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
Village Improvement Association Hall (V.I.A. Hall)
Community Hall
Item:
  • 12973   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 237 Seawall Road