Description: ...In 2017 this was the site of the BarHarbor Bank and Trust Building...
File Attachment: Danforth Marcyes House.pdf …George Arthur Neal House Address: 314 Main Street City: Southwest Harbor State: Maine Map: Map 6 Lot 45 First Owner: Marcyes - Danforth Pond Marcyes …He was in charge of the Custom House here for a long time, moving to BarHarbor when his duties there were over. His son-in-law, James J. …Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 147 - 1938.
Description: ...According to Robert Leland, father of Patti Leland of Trenton, in 1849 this house was moved to its present location at 945 BarHarbor Road, Map 19 – Lot...6 from about a quarter of a mile closer to Mount Desert Island (probably near 1007 BarHarbor Road, Map 15 – Lot 16)...The BarHarbor Road has been widened so the house now lies closer to the road, although it is more difficult to see as trees have grown up around it...
Description: ...Higgin's father, Fenelon Higgins of BarHarbor is foreman of the work." Vol...I - History of Southwest Harbor – Oct. 16, 1921 to Jan. 9, 1924, #354, Pg. 94, August 8, 1923...
File Attachment: Howe D. Higgins House.pdf …House History Howe Dwain Higgins House ME SWH Clark Point Road - 086 Address: 86 Clark Point Road City: Southwest Harbor State: Maine Map and …- Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 175.
File Attachment: Vesta E. (Spear) McRae House and Original Bass Harbor Library.pdf …Spear McRae (1842-1916) The first Bass Harbor Library was begun by Vesta E. (Spear) McRae, Mrs. …The new library and free reading room at Bass Harbor supplies a long-felt want in the community. Last autumn Mrs. G.M. …- The BarHarbor Record, January 9, 1901. …In 1909 the Bass Harbor Library in Bernard, Mrs. V. E.
Description: ...." - "Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine" by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 200 - 1938..."Jonathan Stewart has sold his house in Seawall and will soon build in Southwest Harbor, where he has purchased land." - The BarHarbor Times, June 12,...
Description: ...La Rochelle is a beautiful and elaborate “cottage” on West Street in BarHarbor. Built in 1902 for George S...Maine Sea Coast Mission’s administrative offices, classroom and meeting space, as well as historical artifacts until 2019 when it was purchased by the Bar...Harbor Historical Society...
Description: ...One cottage of the twin cottages that were the first built by rusticators in Southwest Harbor, Maine...
File Attachment: William Patch Dickey Cottage - T.pdf …Farnham of Bangor about 1882 and were the first summer cottages to be built in Southwest Harbor or west of BarHarbor. …In 1868, the Boston merchant Alpheus Hardy built the first summer cottage in BarHarbor. Almost 15 years later, W.P. Dickey and Col. Augustus B. …- Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. …In 1888, their daughter, Miss Virginia Dickey of Bangor stayed at the Grand Central Hotel in BarHarbor during the week of August 9.
Description: ...One cottage of the twin cottages that were the first built by rusticators in Southwest Harbor, Maine, the other built by W.P. Dickey...
File Attachment: Augustus Bowman Farnham Cottage - T.pdf …Farnham of Bangor about 1882 and were the first summer cottages to be built in Southwest Harbor or west of BarHarbor. …In 1868, the Boston merchant Alpheus Hardy built the first summer cottage in BarHarbor. Almost 15 years later, W.P. Dickey and Col. Augustus B. …Miss Safford is in Europe where she will spend the summer in traveling." - The BarHarbor Times, June 4, 1924, p. 8. …BarHarbor Times, July 1, 1925. Devised to Virginia L.
Description: ...Scott will continue to let the remainder of her rooms to transients as usual.” – The BarHarbor Times, Wednesday, June 10, 1925. “Mr. and Mrs...James Scott of The Cedars.” – The BarHarbor Times, Wednesday, June 17, 1925 “Mr. and Mrs. Walter M....” – The BarHarbor Times, Wednesday, August 19, 1925 Lizzie Lord sold “The Cedars” to Richard G. and Barbara Wallace Robinson on July 10, 1956...Juanita Esther (Dorr) Wilson died on December 18, 1997 in Southwest Harbor, Maine...
Description: ...." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 151...
File Attachment: Fred Sidney Mayo House - T.pdf …House History Fred Sidney Mayo House Address: 8 Wesley Avenue formerly Church Lane City: Southwest Harbor State: Maine Map and Lot Number: Map 6 …Mayo built his house in 1922-23 and his shop in 1926." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by …Mayo as a residence on Church Lane, near his father's home." - BarHarbor Times, August 2, 1922, p. 8.
File Attachment: George Ripley Fuller House.pdf …The house, owned by a consortium represented by BarHarbor resident Roc Caivano, was advertised for sale approximately two months ago to anyone who would …One, Marjorie Fuller of the Sonagee Nursing Home in BarHarbor, had more than just a passing interest. …The house, owned by a consortium represented by BarHarbor resident Roc Caivano, was advertised for sale approximately two months ago to anyone who would …One, Marjorie Fuller of the Sonagee Nursing Home in BarHarbor, had more than just a passing interest.
File Attachment: Chalet-du-Grand-Pré.pdf …BarHarbor Times, June 15, 1927. The Grand PreTea House ran for four years, from the summer of 1927 through the summer of 1930. Eleanor L. …BarHarbor Times, July 2, 1930. - Eleanor Lucille Clark (1907-1998), daughter of Roderick Pepper Clark and Grace Clark (Carroll) Clark, later Mrs. …Daily Season June 23 to September 6, 1930 BarHarbor Times, August 27. 1930 "Grand Pre Tea House Will Not Open Again The tea house at Grand Pre …BarHarbor Times, September 10, 1930. Frances (Pepper) Scott died on May 30, 1942. Lowrie, Sarah Dickson.
File Attachment: Andrew Hopewell Hepburn Cottage.pdf …House History Andrew Hopewell Hepburn Cottage Address: 20 Town Wharf Way City: Southwest Harbor State: Maine Map and Lot Number: Map 4 Lot 39 Map: …Hepburn is a member of Perry, Shaw and Hepburn, Architects of Boston." - "BarHarbor Times," October 11, 1945, p. 9. …BarHarbor Times, November 8, 1945, p. 10. "Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hepburn have arrived to settle the furniture in their new home." …BarHarbor Times, May 29, 1947, p. 7. Owner Chain: Land at 20 Town Wharf Way acquired by Rosamond S.
File Attachment: Albert Wilson Bee Cottage.pdf …Bee was a newspaper agent in Boston, who established a branch store offering newspapers, stationary, fruit, and confections in BarHarbor during the summer …The BarHarbor Record, March 29, 1888. The builder was probably Seth W. …Bee s new summer home at Southwest Harbor. …From the extensive verandas there are charming views of the mountains and ocean, and every boat arriving at Southwest Harbor or Northeast Harbor can be
File Attachment: Joseph B. Mason House.pdf …Mason House Address: 284 Main Street City: Southwest Harbor State: Maine Map and Lot Number: Map 6 Lot 72 Map: CS 1887 MASON JOSEPH MASON First …BarHarbor Mount Desert Herald, October 1, 1881. "Sometimes a shoemaker came to the house and made shoes for all the family. William Lawler and J. B. …Mason had their shoemaking shops in their homes at Southwest Harbor." Thornton, p. 91. "Mr. Joseph B. …BarHarbor Record, June 16, 1895. Owner Chain: The land at 284 Main Street was sold to Joseph B.
File Attachment: SWH - The Old Harmon House - 1st SWH Sch.pdf …School History The Old Harmon House First Southwest Harbor School Address: 259 Main Street City: Southwest Harbor State: Maine Map and Lot: Map 7 Lot …(A copy of this map is in the Southwest Harbor public library [the Salem Town Map].) In 1814 Mr. …Later, the property came into the hands of George Harmon, now of BarHarbor, great-grandson of the original owner, and the interesting old house was taken …The George Harmons lived in BarHarbor when Nell Thornton wrote her book. This was the Harmon of the Harmon Block see Thornton p. 148.
File Attachment: Adoniram Judson Robinson House - T.pdf …House History Adoniram Judson Robinson House Ralph Judson Robinson House Ralph Warren Stanley - 1st Workshop Address: 376 Main Street City: Southwest Harbor …BarHarbor Times, March 22, 1922. Robinson - Ralph Judson Robinson (1870-1923) The barn at the Adoniram Judson Robinson House served many purposes. …and, away from his workshop, painted the Freeman Elementary School (later Harbor House.) …Ralph was also a drummer and his workshop offered the Southwest Harbor Band a place to practice.
File Attachment: Chester Eben Clement House.pdf …House History Chester Eben Clement House ME - SWH Forest Avenue - 017 Address: 17 Forest Avenue City: Southwest Harbor State - Maine Map and Lot Number …BarHarbor Times, July 11, 1923. Owner Chain: The land at 15 Forest Avenue was sold by John H.
File Attachment: Squirrelhurst - Cottage.pdf …Underwood Cottage ME SWH Norwood Road - 038 See also: Squirrelhurst - Stable Address 38 Norwood Avenue (now Garfield Avenue) City Southwest Harbor …- William Lawrence Underwood (1856-1919) with his sisters Architect: Howe - Lois Lilley Howe (1864-1911) Builder: Clark & Manchester of Northeast Harbor …Growth The Underwoods of Boston Putting Up a $10,000 Cottage Bangor, Me., March 29 Building operations at the Summer resort of Southwest Harbor …- The BarHarbor Times, November 8, 1922. The Underwood Family at Squirrelhurst and The Rands at Fox Dens were good friends.
File Attachment: Everett Ellsworth Truette Cottage.pdf …Truette Cottage By-Water Cottage Dorothy Elder Marcus Cottage High Tide Address: 17 Meadow Lane originally all part of 20 Meadow Lane City: Southwest Harbor …Truette to Miss Dorothy Elder Marcus, who make it her permanent home." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island …Truette, who has sold her attractive cottage, Bywater [Sic], at Seawall to Miss Marcus of New York and Seal Harbor, will leave on Wednesday of this wee …BarHarbor Times, September 5, 1934. Owner Chain: The land at 20 Meadow Lane was sold by Isaac F.
File Attachment: Robert Malcolm Carter House.pdf …House History Robert Malcolm Carter House Address: 27 Forest Avenue City: Southwest Harbor State: Maine Map and Lot Number: Map 6 - Lot 560 Map: Build …in 1931 [T-146]; Worcester Ben Conley Worcester Sr. (1882-1978) "Robert Carter built his house in 1931." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor …The BarHarbor Times, October 21, 1931. The same issue of the newspaper contains the obituary of Robert s father-in-law, Nahum Millard Norwood.