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3590	Bryon Heman Mayo House Henry Rose Hinckley II House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	10 Robinson Lane	The building fronted on Main Street and would probably have had a Main Street address at the time. The property is now [2017] the Western Way Condominium complex.	Bryon Heman Mayo House Henry Rose Hinckley II House Item: 3590 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 10 Robinson Lane Description: The building fronted on Main Street and would probably have had a Main Street address at the time. The property is now [2017] the Western Way Condominium complex.
3592	Freeman's Wharf Farnsworth Fish Factory	Reference	Businesses, Cannery Business Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Southwest Harbor		Built by John T.R. Freeman around 1885. The wharf was occupied by several canning businesses at various times	Freeman's Wharf Farnsworth Fish Factory Item: 3592 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Cannery Business Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: Built by John T.R. Freeman around 1885. The wharf was occupied by several canning businesses at various times
3594	Somes House Hotel	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Dwellings, House	Mount Desert, Somesville	1102 Main Street	"Later [Abraham Somes] built a substantial frame house on the site of the Somes House and a part of that house is embodied in the present hotel. Some of the rooms at the back remain almost as they were at first. The house was built as a one-story building and later the walls were raised. Since then there have been many alterations and additions. George A. Somes finally inherited the property, developed the hotel business and built the two cottages toward the shore. His widow now owns it and conducts the hotel." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 270-271. “When George A. Somes inherited the [Somes House], he expanded the family inn by constructing two large additions, one attached at the left and the other freestanding to the right, giving the hotel a capacity of 150 guests. Noted visitors included Louis Comfort Tiffany, Alfred Vanderbilt, Joseph Pulitzer, J.P. Morgan, Pres. William Howard Taft, and Mary Cassatt. Known for its chicken and lobster dinners, the Somes House operated into the 1950s with rates of $5 to $10 a day." - “Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor” by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, 2001, p. 27.	Somes House Hotel Item: 3594 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Mount Desert, Somesville State: ME Address: 1102 Main Street Description: "Later [Abraham Somes] built a substantial frame house on the site of the Somes House and a part of that house is embodied in the present hotel. Some of the rooms at the back remain almost as they were at first. The house was built as a one-story building and later the walls were raised. Since then there have been many alterations and additions. George A. Somes finally inherited the property, developed the hotel business and built the two cottages toward the shore. His widow now owns it and conducts the hotel." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 270-271. “When George A. Somes inherited the [Somes House], he expanded the family inn by constructing two large additions, one attached at the left and the other freestanding to the right, giving the hotel a capacity of 150 guests. Noted visitors included Louis Comfort Tiffany, Alfred Vanderbilt, Joseph Pulitzer, J.P. Morgan, Pres. William Howard Taft, and Mary Cassatt. Known for its chicken and lobster dinners, the Somes House operated into the 1950s with rates of $5 to $10 a day." - “Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor” by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, 2001, p. 27. [show more]
3597	Elisha Gilley House - Gilley - Elisha Bunker Gilley (1807-1901)	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Cranberry Isles, Baker Island			Elisha Gilley House - Gilley - Elisha Bunker Gilley (1807-1901) Item: 3597 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Cranberry Isles, Baker Island State: ME
3610	Dirigo Hotel	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel	Southwest Harbor	High Road	The Dirigo Hotel burned down on September 3, 1960.	Dirigo Hotel Item: 3610 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: High Road Description: The Dirigo Hotel burned down on September 3, 1960.
3613	Brown Mountain Gate Lodge	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Lodge	Acadia National Park		One of two gate lodges (the other being the Jordan Pond Gate Lodge) built for John D. Rockefeller Jr. to serve as entry points to his system of carriage roads and to guard against the entry of automobiles. The Brown Mountain Gate Lodge is the larger of the two, with a small complex consisting of a gate house, carriage house, and a care taker's house. The carriage road no longer passes through the grand gate. The two lodges were designed by Grosvenor Atterbury, a New York architect who had previously designed the Congregational Church in Seal Harbor. Atterbury shared Rockefeller's dedication to philanthropy and was one of the few architects to study and use light and ventilation in tenement buildings. These lodges allowed Atterbury to design for the aesthetics of a grand estate and the purpose of housing the working class families that cared for the carriage roads. The gate lodges were subsequently given to Acadia National Park along with the system of carriage roads. In the years since, they have served as housing for park employees. While they are no longer necessary to guard against the entry of automobiles, they serve as a reminder of this long tradition and as architectural gems within the Park.	Brown Mountain Gate Lodge Item: 3613 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Lodge Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Description: One of two gate lodges (the other being the Jordan Pond Gate Lodge) built for John D. Rockefeller Jr. to serve as entry points to his system of carriage roads and to guard against the entry of automobiles. The Brown Mountain Gate Lodge is the larger of the two, with a small complex consisting of a gate house, carriage house, and a care taker's house. The carriage road no longer passes through the grand gate. The two lodges were designed by Grosvenor Atterbury, a New York architect who had previously designed the Congregational Church in Seal Harbor. Atterbury shared Rockefeller's dedication to philanthropy and was one of the few architects to study and use light and ventilation in tenement buildings. These lodges allowed Atterbury to design for the aesthetics of a grand estate and the purpose of housing the working class families that cared for the carriage roads. The gate lodges were subsequently given to Acadia National Park along with the system of carriage roads. In the years since, they have served as housing for park employees. While they are no longer necessary to guard against the entry of automobiles, they serve as a reminder of this long tradition and as architectural gems within the Park. [show more]
3614	Jordan Pond Gate Lodge	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Lodge	Bar Harbor		One of two gate lodges (the other being the Brown Mountain Gate Lodge) built for John D. Rockefeller Jr. to serve as entry points to his system of carriage roads and to guard against the entry of automobiles. They were built in 1931-1932. The Jordan Pond Gate Lodge is located just south of Jordan Pond on the Loop Road. It is the smaller of the two lodges. The two lodges were designed by Grosvenor Atterbury, a New York architect who had previously designed the Congregational Church in Seal Harbor. Atterbury shared Rockefeller's dedication to philanthropy and was one of the few architects to study and use light and ventilation in tenement buildings. These lodges allowed Atterbury to design for the aesthetics of a grand estate and the purpose of housing the working class families that cared for the carriage roads. While the exteriors appear castle-like, the interiors are modest and were clearly designed with the needs of the residents in mind. The gate lodges were subsequently given to Acadia National Park along with the system of carriage roads. In the years since, they have served as housing for park employees. While they are no longer necessary to guard against the entry of automobiles, they serve as a reminder of this long tradition and as architectural gems within the Park.	Jordan Pond Gate Lodge Item: 3614 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Lodge Place: Bar Harbor State: ME Description: One of two gate lodges (the other being the Brown Mountain Gate Lodge) built for John D. Rockefeller Jr. to serve as entry points to his system of carriage roads and to guard against the entry of automobiles. They were built in 1931-1932. The Jordan Pond Gate Lodge is located just south of Jordan Pond on the Loop Road. It is the smaller of the two lodges. The two lodges were designed by Grosvenor Atterbury, a New York architect who had previously designed the Congregational Church in Seal Harbor. Atterbury shared Rockefeller's dedication to philanthropy and was one of the few architects to study and use light and ventilation in tenement buildings. These lodges allowed Atterbury to design for the aesthetics of a grand estate and the purpose of housing the working class families that cared for the carriage roads. While the exteriors appear castle-like, the interiors are modest and were clearly designed with the needs of the residents in mind. The gate lodges were subsequently given to Acadia National Park along with the system of carriage roads. In the years since, they have served as housing for park employees. While they are no longer necessary to guard against the entry of automobiles, they serve as a reminder of this long tradition and as architectural gems within the Park. [show more]
3633	Clifton Melbourne Rich House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont, Bernard	280 Tremont Road	Builder - Clifton Melbourne Rich Tax Map #: Map 16 - Lot 10 Built in 1916	Clifton Melbourne Rich House Item: 3633 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Address: 280 Tremont Road Description: Builder - Clifton Melbourne Rich Tax Map #: Map 16 - Lot 10 Built in 1916
3656	Thomas Lafayette Wakefield House John Lathrop Wakefield House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Dedham MA	98 Court Street	The home of Thomas and Frances Wakefield, and later of their son John. Frances Lathrop Wakefield was the aunt of the photographer Henry L. Rand.	Thomas Lafayette Wakefield House John Lathrop Wakefield House Item: 3656 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Dedham MA State: MA Address: 98 Court Street Description: The home of Thomas and Frances Wakefield, and later of their son John. Frances Lathrop Wakefield was the aunt of the photographer Henry L. Rand.
3672	George A. Neal House James Lawton House Danforth Marcyes House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	314 Main Street	This was originally the site of the James Lawton house built by Danforth Marcyes. In 2017 this was the site of the Bar Harbor Bank and Trust Building.	George A. Neal House James Lawton House Danforth Marcyes House Item: 3672 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 314 Main Street Description: This was originally the site of the James Lawton house built by Danforth Marcyes. In 2017 this was the site of the Bar Harbor Bank and Trust Building.
16561	Frederick Allen House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Bar Harbor, Eden	Spruce Point	The property at Spruce Point was purchased by Frederick Allen in 1841. He was the first person of African descent to own land in the area. His family of 12 lived on this property until the 1890s. Spruce Point was also referred to as Negro Point.	Frederick Allen House Item: 16561 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Bar Harbor, Eden State: ME Address: Spruce Point Description: The property at Spruce Point was purchased by Frederick Allen in 1841. He was the first person of African descent to own land in the area. His family of 12 lived on this property until the 1890s. Spruce Point was also referred to as Negro Point.
15612	Lighthouses and Life Saving Stations of Mount Desert Island	Reference	Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse				Lighthouses and Life Saving Stations of Mount Desert Island Item: 15612 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
15631	198 Aspinwall Ave. House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Boston MA area, Brookline	198 Aspinwall Avenue		198 Aspinwall Ave. House Item: 15631 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Boston MA area, Brookline State: MA Address: 198 Aspinwall Avenue
15633	Mandy Turner House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Kathlyn L. Murphy Reed was born in this house.	Mandy Turner House Item: 15633 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House State: ME Description: Kathlyn L. Murphy Reed was born in this house.
15772	Ralph Richardson Sawyer House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House				Ralph Richardson Sawyer House Item: 15772 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House
15808	Camp Aim-Al	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, Camp House	Bar Harbor	Ocean Drive	Land now owned by Acadia National Park.	Camp Aim-Al Item: 15808 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, Camp House Place: Bar Harbor State: ME Address: Ocean Drive Description: Land now owned by Acadia National Park.
15809	Charles Barrett Morrill House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	115 Freeman Ridge Rd.		Charles Barrett Morrill House Item: 15809 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 115 Freeman Ridge Rd.
15810	Charles L. Stanley House Enoch Arno Stanley House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor, Manset	4 Ocean House Road	The house was razed about 1965 and became the parking lot for Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Church.	Charles L. Stanley House Enoch Arno Stanley House Item: 15810 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME Address: 4 Ocean House Road Description: The house was razed about 1965 and became the parking lot for Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Church.
15811	Glengariff George Borwick Cooksey Cottage	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Mount Desert, Seal Harbor	Cooksey Drive		Glengariff George Borwick Cooksey Cottage Item: 15811 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Mount Desert, Seal Harbor State: ME Address: Cooksey Drive
15817	Dix Family Stable	Reference	Structures, Agricultural, Barn				Dix Family Stable Item: 15817 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Agricultural, Barn
15818	Frank Leslie Smith House Henry R. Hinckley Company - Office and Sheds	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor, Manset	130 Shore Road		Frank Leslie Smith House Henry R. Hinckley Company - Office and Sheds Item: 15818 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME Address: 130 Shore Road
15819	Fred Sidney Mayo House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	8 Wesley Avenue		Fred Sidney Mayo House Item: 15819 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 8 Wesley Avenue
15820	Grace Clark Pease House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	14 Claremont Road		Grace Clark Pease House Item: 15820 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 14 Claremont Road
15821	Howard Nelson Bacon Cottages	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	254 Harding Point Road		Howard Nelson Bacon Cottages Item: 15821 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island State: ME Address: 254 Harding Point Road
15822	John Cummins Harmon House II	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	253 Main Street		John Cummins Harmon House II Item: 15822 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 253 Main Street

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