Description: Bridge sketch, sketches, plot plan, floor plans, elevations, mechanical Roc's Comments: Steven Rockefeller and his wife, Dorie, asked me to design the Gilley Museum (see 118). We had a great time working together on that building and in 1990 (when we were contemplating moving back to MDI from Philadelphia) I received a letter asking if I would design him a new home on Swans Island. Steven had remarried Barbara Bellows and they wanted a summer home built on the land that Steven had simply camped on and cleared the lower branches of the spruce trees to maintain the meadow, encourage the breezes and discourage the mosquitoes. When I asked Steven and Barbara what they were looking for in a summer house Barbara said in her charming southern accent " Roc, we like a summer house with dogs and kids and screen doors that slam." I knew exactly what she meant and prepared a series of pencil sketches that zeroed in on a really nice white clapboard farmhouse indicative of the Greek and Gothic revival structures found all over Swans and the western side of Mt Desert Island. We went thru very few iterations before arriving at the final design. The house purposely has 4 different exterior elevations. The entry or East elevation is the regional revival style facade, the South elevation has a more "craftsman/sea captains" appearance. The West elevation is meant to be the " summer house cottage" side when viewed from the water. And the North side is our current, funky Downeast side. There is a wonderful big bathtub that aligns with a big southern window looking out over the pink sand beach. This place and the clients are all a very happy memory. [show more]
Description: Mrs. W. B. Lindsay's cottage on Swans Island. Photo 1563 a: Exterior view of cottage Photo 1563 b: One corner of central hall showing part of stairway Photo 1563 c: One end of library and living room showing the mantle and fireplace Photo 1563 d: Another view of the hall
Description: Topographical map of the Swan's Island Quadrangle in Hancock County, ME produced by the United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. Depicts the elevations of the southern part of Mount Desert Island, Cranberry Isles, Long Island, Swan's Island, and other smaller islands. Several cemeteries are circled in red. 1:62500
Description: Topographical map of the Swan's Island Quadrangle in Hancock County, ME produced by the United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. Depicts the elevations of the southern part of Mount Desert Island, Cranberry Isles, Long Island, Swan's Island, and other smaller islands. The back of the map explains the background, techniques, and symbols of the series of topographical maps being made by the U.S. Geological Survey. 1:62500 [show more]
Description: Vessel Name: Rebel Class: Lobster Boat Hull: Wood Designed by: Chester Eben Clement (1881-1937) Build date: 1928 Built by: Chester Eben Clement (1881-1937) Built at:: Great Cranberry Island, Maine Built for: Lewis Gilley Stanley (1869-1957) Power: Gross tons: Net tons: Length: 32’ Beam: Draught: Number: ME 2265 A Disposition: Beached at Swans Island “Uncle Lew” sailed summer people in her - originally a round hood open boat - later sold to Clyde M. Torrey of Swans Island who owned her when this photograph was taken – a small cabin had been added to her. [show more]
Description: Illuminated by 47 volunteer light painters. The largest quarry on Swan's, Baird's Quarry provided granite for buildings in Boston and New York in the early 1900's.