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| Steamboat Wharf at Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Steamboat Wharf at Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: ...“Summer tourists who enter Mount Desert by the way of South-west Harbor are liable to receive very unfavorable impressions of this beautiful island...By crossing the harbor to the Ocean House, the view of the mountains may indeed be regained, yet the prospect from the east side is tame.” - Rambles in... File Attachment: Steamboat Wharf at Southwest Harbor.pdf …Business History Steamboat Wharf at Southwest Harbor Address: 184 Clark Point Road City: Southwest Harbor State: Maine Map and Lot: Map 4 Lot 35-1 …the night at Deacon Clark's and taking an all-day ride by team to Bar Harbor where a resident of that town gave them hospitable treatment for a few days …Desert in the early 1850s next to Steamboat Wharf in Southwest Harbor and then moved to what is now Bass Harbor in 1889. …when the summer tourists began to come to Mount Desert in great numbers and every boat in early summer brought crowds of passengers for Southwest and Bar | ||
| Southwest Harbor High School Freeman Grammar School Harbor House Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  File Attachment: SWH High School - Freeman Grammar School.pdf …School History Freeman Grammar School Southwest Harbor High School Harbor House Address: 329 Main Street City: Southwest Harbor State: Maine Map and Lot …Stanley" "In 1906 the Southwest Harbor schoolhouse was sold to George Harmon of Bar Harbor who bought the adjoining lot to the south, moved the building …When the high school at Southwest Harbor, later the Harbor House building, was first constructed it was smaller than it appears today. …Harbor school building. | ||
| George A. Neal House James Lawton House Danforth Marcyes House Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Description: ...In 2017 this was the site of the Bar Harbor 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 Bar Harbor 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. | ||
| Howe D. Higgins House Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Howe D. Higgins House Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: ...Higgin's father, Fenelon Higgins of Bar Harbor 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. | ||
| William Patch Dickey Cottage Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  William Patch Dickey Cottage Southwest Harbor Public Library 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 Bar Harbor. …In 1868, the Boston merchant Alpheus Hardy built the first summer cottage in Bar Harbor. 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 Bar Harbor during the week of August 9. | ||
| Augustus Bowman Farnham Cottage Mary S. Snow Cottage Grey Rock Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  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 Bar Harbor. …In 1868, the Boston merchant Alpheus Hardy built the first summer cottage in Bar Harbor. 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 Bar Harbor Times, June 4, 1924, p. 8. …Bar Harbor Times, July 1, 1925. Devised to Virginia L. | ||
| The Warren Derby Stanley House as Hearthstone Tea Room Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  The Warren Derby Stanley House as Hearthstone Tea Room Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: ...." – Bar Harbor Times, July 3, 1952. The Hearthstone was open as early as 1950... | ||
| The Cedars The Sylvester B. Brown House Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Description: ...Scott will continue to let the remainder of her rooms to transients as usual.” – The Bar Harbor Times, Wednesday, June 10, 1925. “Mr. and Mrs...James Scott of The Cedars.” – The Bar Harbor Times, Wednesday, June 17, 1925 “Mr. and Mrs. Walter M....” – The Bar Harbor 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... | ||
| Fred Sydney Mayo House Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Fred Sydney Mayo House Southwest Harbor Public Library 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." - Bar Harbor Times, August 2, 1922, p. 8. | ||
| Masonic Hall Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Masonic Hall Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: ....” - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton p. 151 - 1938...The Old Masonic Hall, then known as Tremont Hall, appears in the History of the Southwest Harbor Public Library in 1895...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...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... | ||
| George Ripley Fuller House Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  George Ripley Fuller House Southwest Harbor Public Library File Attachment: George Ripley Fuller House.pdf …The house, owned by a consortium represented by Bar Harbor resident Roc Caivano, was advertised for sale approximately two months ago to anyone who would …One, Marjorie Fuller of the Sonagee Nursing Home in Bar Harbor, had more than just a passing interest. …The house, owned by a consortium represented by Bar Harbor resident Roc Caivano, was advertised for sale approximately two months ago to anyone who would …One, Marjorie Fuller of the Sonagee Nursing Home in Bar Harbor, had more than just a passing interest. | ||
| Chalet-du-Grand-Pré Frances (Pepper) Scott Cottage Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  File Attachment: Chalet-du-Grand-Pré.pdf …Bar Harbor Times, June 15, 1927. The Grand PreTea House ran for four years, from the summer of 1927 through the summer of 1930. Eleanor L. …Bar Harbor 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 Bar Harbor Times, August 27. 1930 "Grand Pre Tea House Will Not Open Again The tea house at Grand Pre …Bar Harbor Times, September 10, 1930. Frances (Pepper) Scott died on May 30, 1942. Lowrie, Sarah Dickson. | ||
| Andrew Hopewell Hepburn Cottage McCandlish Cottage Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  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." - "Bar Harbor Times," October 11, 1945, p. 9. …Bar Harbor Times, November 8, 1945, p. 10. "Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hepburn have arrived to settle the furniture in their new home." …Bar Harbor Times, May 29, 1947, p. 7. Owner Chain: Land at 20 Town Wharf Way acquired by Rosamond S. | ||
| Albert Wilson Bee Cottage Sleepy Hollow By-the-Sound Barton Haxall Grundy Cottage, "Journey's End" Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Albert Wilson Bee Cottage Sleepy Hollow By-the-Sound Barton Haxall Grundy Cottage, "Journey's End" Southwest Harbor Public Library 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 Bar Harbor during the summer …The Bar Harbor 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 | ||
| Joseph B. Mason House Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Joseph B. Mason House Southwest Harbor Public Library 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 …Bar Harbor 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. …Bar Harbor Record, June 16, 1895. Owner Chain: The land at 284 Main Street was sold to Joseph B. | ||
| Odd Fellows Hall Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Odd Fellows Hall Southwest Harbor Public Library File Attachment: Odd Fellows Hall.pdf …Organization History Odd Fellows Lodge and Hall Address: 357 Main Street City: Southwest Harbor State: Maine Map and Lot Number: Map 3 Lot 95 Map: …SAN 1921 ODD FELLOWS Founded: 1895 Build Date: 1897 Destroyed by Fire: 1922 Rebuilt: 1923 "The Odd Fellows lodge was organized in Southwest Harbor …Fuller and Alvah Rich joined at Bar Harbor to make the necessary number for the formation of the new lodge. …It was rebuilt the following year." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. | ||
| Adoniram Judson Robinson House Chester Warren Stanley House Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  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 …Bar Harbor 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. | ||
| A.E. Parker Wharf and Boat Shop Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  A.E. Parker Wharf and Boat Shop Southwest Harbor Public Library File Attachment: A.E. Parker Wharf and Boat Shop.pdf …Address 168 Clark Point Road City Southwest Harbor State Maine Map and Lot: Map 4 Lot 29 Map - ROB 1951 SW BOAT CORP Original Owner …- The Bar Harbor Times, September 9, 1925. Southwest Harbor A.E. | ||
| Chester Eben Clement House Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Chester Eben Clement House Southwest Harbor Public Library 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 …Bar Harbor Times, July 11, 1923. Owner Chain: The land at 15 Forest Avenue was sold by John H. | ||
| William Lawrence Underwood Cottage - Squirrelhurst The Misses Underwood Cottage Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  William Lawrence Underwood Cottage - Squirrelhurst The Misses Underwood Cottage Southwest Harbor Public Library 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 Bar Harbor Times, November 8, 1922. The Underwood Family at Squirrelhurst and The Rands at Fox Dens were good friends. | ||
| Robert Malcom Carter House Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Robert Malcom Carter House Southwest Harbor Public Library 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 Bar Harbor Times, October 21, 1931. The same issue of the newspaper contains the obituary of Robert s father-in-law, Nahum Millard Norwood. | |
| TopGallant Anne Brimley Gould Cottage Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  File Attachment: Anne_Brimley_Gould_Cottage.1.pdf …House History Anne Brimley Gould Cottage TopGallant ME SWH Waterview Lane 011 - 12688 Address: 11 Waterview Lane City: Southwest Harbor State …Gould, self-published, Melbourne, Florida, 236 pages - in the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library LC 728 Gould According to Anne, many …A friend from The Jackson Laboratory days, William West, built the bar and rough work for bookcases upstairs. Sue Goodman papered the bathroom. | ||
| Samuel Morse Downs Cottage - Edgecliff Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Samuel Morse Downs Cottage - Edgecliff Southwest Harbor Public Library File Attachment: Samuel Morse Downs Cottage.pdf …Edgecliff MDI, Southwest Harbor, Norwood Road - 034 Address: 34 Norwood Road town designation - registered in NRHP as Norwood Lane. …Or that the Downs applied to Bates for a design and he had an unused one already created for Southwest Harbor. …Downs were among the early summer residents of Southwest Harbor and their cottage was among the first to be built. Mrs. …Bar Harbor Record 09/15/1892 "Edgecliff is more like an English place than any other on the western side of the Sound. | ||
| Freeman's Wharf Farnsworth Fish Factory Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Description: Built by John T.R. Freeman around 1885. The wharf was occupied by several canning businesses at various times File Attachment: Freeman's Wharf.pdf …Farnsworth Sardine Factory The Southwest Harbor Packing Company Seacoast Canning Company Addison Packing Company Stinson Canning Company Great Harbor Marina …Freeman Wharf at the head of Southwest Harbor in about 1885. …The more such industries well conducted the better." - Bar Harbor Record, January 7, 1892. …s plants in Prospect Harbor and in Southwest Harbor. (All or part of the business was at one time called Wass & Stinson.) |