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 was an enterprising man. He built the Central House, sometime in the 1880s – before 1894, and lived there on land across the street and a few lots toward town from his father’s land. The house known as "The Central House" was sold to William's sister, Sarah Frances Mayo and her husband Willard Wycliff Rich in 1905 and occupied by them as early as 1903.
Description: William was an enterprising man. He built the Central House, sometime in the 1880s – before 1894, and lived there on land across the street and a few lots toward town from his father’s land. The house known as "The Central House" was sold to William's sister, Sarah Frances Mayo and her husband Willard Wycliff Rich in 1905 and occupied by them as early as 1903.
Bill Herrick's shack was on or near the Herrick property at 43 Clark Point Road. "The William Herrick house was built partly from lumber from the first Herrick house adjoining the Jacob Lurvey place to the west of the Main Road as one enters the village [of Southwest Harbor on Route 102.] This was the home of the Herrick family for many years and after the death of their parents [Isaac and Lavinia Harper Herrick], William and Asa Herrick tore down the old house and rebuilt it on its present site. The great syringa bush in the yard was brought from the old home. At the death of William [Horace] Herrick the place became the property of his nephew and namesake [William E. Herrick, son of William Horace Herrick's brother, Nelson] who now lives there." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 159 - 1938. The lot probably originally extended to around 47 Clark Point Road.
Description: Bill Herrick's shack was on or near the Herrick property at 43 Clark Point Road. "The William Herrick house was built partly from lumber from the first Herrick house adjoining the Jacob Lurvey place to the west of the Main Road as one enters the village [of Southwest Harbor on Route 102.] This was the home of the Herrick family for many years and after the death of their parents [Isaac and Lavinia Harper Herrick], William and Asa Herrick tore down the old house and rebuilt it on its present site. The great syringa bush in the yard was brought from the old home. At the death of William [Horace] Herrick the place became the property of his nephew and namesake [William E. Herrick, son of William Horace Herrick's brother, Nelson] who now lives there." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 159 - 1938. The lot probably originally extended to around 47 Clark Point Road. [show more]
Herbert M. Leighton Sr. & Frances J. Leighton House
Reference
Structures, Dwellings, House
Southwest Harbor
9 Lawler Lane
"Elisha Crane built the small house near the shore in this locality [Main Street and Lawler Lane], which was owned by Capt. Joseph Whitmore who died before he was thirty years old. His widow sold the place to Capt. Sans Whitmore, brother of her husband, and with her two children, went to Rockland to live. Capt. Sans lived there until the death of his wife and he then sold to Capt. Benjamin Robinson whose home it was for many years. His widow sold it to Alton Billings, who added another story to the house and made many changes and improvements. After the death of Mr. Billings it was sold to George Leighton who now occupies it (1938) and who built a small building on the Main Road which he uses as a blacksmith shop." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 155-156.
Herbert M. Leighton Sr. & Frances J. Leighton House
Item:
12866
Type:
Reference
Subject:
Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
Southwest Harbor
State:
ME
Address:
9 Lawler Lane
Description: "Elisha Crane built the small house near the shore in this locality [Main Street and Lawler Lane], which was owned by Capt. Joseph Whitmore who died before he was thirty years old. His widow sold the place to Capt. Sans Whitmore, brother of her husband, and with her two children, went to Rockland to live. Capt. Sans lived there until the death of his wife and he then sold to Capt. Benjamin Robinson whose home it was for many years. His widow sold it to Alton Billings, who added another story to the house and made many changes and improvements. After the death of Mr. Billings it was sold to George Leighton who now occupies it (1938) and who built a small building on the Main Road which he uses as a blacksmith shop." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 155-156. [show more]
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.