Description: Built in 1900 by Fred Savage for George Savage as rental. Renamed Fiddler's Green by Clement McGillicuddy. It is now called Summerhouse. See also Item 2478
Description: Built in 1926 for the Right Rev. Malcolm E. Peabody, 18 East Chestnut Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Contractor: E. A. Hodgdon No. 109 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. M. E. Peabody became a Bishop in 1940.
Description: Built 1901 by Fred Savage, 1st owner Mrs. G. Mary Williams of Boston, MA. 1986 owner - Miss Sydney Scott. No. 41 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Photo 1144 a + b: Exterior view of The Ledges. "b" is a reproduction of original photograph by Albert E. Guionnaud Photo 1144 c: West side Photo 1144 d: View from Clifton Dock
Description: Parchment sketch, 25x21", of properties off Manchester Road between Summit Road and Tennis Club Road. Lots include: Wadsworth, Butler, Brown, Tuttle, Durham, Masterman, and Smallidge.
Description: B/W Sketch maps 15"x18" of Northeast Harbor prepared by Knowles Real Estate showing numbered summer cottages, businesses, and roads. Maps of 1947, 1956 are missing.
Description: In 1906 panoramic photograph on file the barn is much further back on property, so it must have been moved. The land where the barn was located is now the Astor cottage.
Description: Built by Bishop Alexander MacKay-Smith, Washington DC listed from 1914-36. Then listed under Charles Marlatt of Washington DC from 1937-41. Property demolished, sold to Rockefeller. David Rockefeller Sr. planned a public park and started to develop it before he died. Property then became the home of David Rockefeller Jr. See also "Wildcliff".
Description: Northeast Harbor Fleet and Harbor. Large Photo: A boats racing 1. Photo 11546 b: Yacht at Clifton Dock 3. Photo 1156 d: A or B boats at the start of a race. The race committee boat is the Sparrow (to the left at the start line) 4. Photo 1156 e: Northeast Harbor Fleet August Cruise at Anchor, Blue Hill. 5. Photo 1156 f: Harbor from Harborside 7. Photo 1156 h: Herreshoff yacht #1227 Tsana. It is a 40 square meter class racing yacht (1933-1934). (Information courtesy of Mr. Kenneth Rolt, May 2020) 8. Photo 1156 i: Thirty square meters racing, 5 boats, NEH #5 white hull astern. Leading two boats have dark hulls, mid two seem light mahogany stain, last boast has white hull (could be US20 Bacardi?). 11. Photo 1156 l: Clifton Dock 12. Photo 1156 m: Gilpatrick Cove looking south at Greening Island 13. Photo 1156 n: View north from Clifton Dock, note the fuel barge and airplane at the dock 14. Photo 1156 o: View southeast from Clifton Dock 16. Photo 1156 q: Looking north towards Northeast Harbor, with two thirty square meters. Aquila NEH #2 leads John Tyssowsky's Va Lee #1. Aquila has a light hull, Va Lee a dark hull. Note the "30 M" near the sail head 18. Photo 1156 s: Seal Harbor looking south, Dane dock to the left, Dane yacht Ara at anchor 19. Photo 1156 t: Thirty square meter 20. Photo 1156 u: View southeast from Clifton Dock, Bear Island in the background, Milliken dock to the right 21. Photo 1156 v: Racing in the great harbor, north of Sutton 23. Photo 1156 x: Seal Harbor looking south, Dane dock to the left, Dane yacht Ara at anchor 24. Photo 1156 y: View south from Clifton Dock, Milliken dock to the right 25. Photo 1156 z: View north from Clifton dock. Fleet committee boat Sparrow to the left [show more]
Description: Built 1903 for Merritt Ober of Northeast Harbor; architect F. Savage 1928 owner listed as M. Ober 1986 Historical lists present owner as D. Carter
Description: Built 1900, Savage plan ; 1st owner Rev. Wm. Adams Brown, NYC. 1986 owner Fitzgerald Hudson. Listed in 1986 MHPC Survey by T. Mark Cole. Photos show a portion of house and grounds.
Description: Series of pictures of house, gardens and view. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Loeb, 927 Fifth Avenue, NYC. 1923 "Malmor" 1926 "Windy Brow" 1931 "Sunset Hill" 1941 "Sunset Ledge" Photo 0948 a: Rear view of house from pool in garden. Mrs. Morris Loeb Photo 0948 b: Side of house viewed from 2 car garage, also equipped for sleeping Photo 0948 c: Front door to house. Mrs. Morris Loeb Photo 0948 d: Partial view from back of house overlooking mountains. Mrs. Morris Loeb Photo 0948 e: Mrs. Morris Loeb. A corner of rock garden Photo 0948 f: Mrs. Morris Loeb. Pool fed by running water turned on by faucet at house. Garden back of house Photo 0948 g: Part of rock garden Photo 0948 h: Partial view from back of house [show more]
Description: 1934-35 listed to Beauchamp E. Smith, York PA. Only reference to Marcus is 1932, "Stinson Cottage". Photos 0955 a-j: Exterior views of house Photos 0955 k-m: Interior views of house Photos 0955 n-o: View from the house
Description: Berry Cliff owned by Dr. E. Stillman. Right of picture is Bishop Mackay-Smith's cottage. Stillman bought the 6 acres from Eliot, left side is Harbor Creek, house demolished in 1950's
Description: Built in 1820, original owner Major Manchester of Northeast Harbor. The oldest house in Northeast Harbor, built by the Manchester Family, one of the first settlers in the area. Addition circa 1900 by Fred Savage - arched windows in dormer. 1930's L. Keyes owner. 1986 owner: estate of Mrs. Henry Platt. Other owners: Pierrepont, Kirkland. See 1986 Historic Properties Survey No. 140. See also item 4466 (Photo 0543).
Description: "Manchester Home" or "Indian Head". Built in 1880's, original owner John Manchester of Northeast Harbor. Used as home or Inn. 1986 owner Stacey Loyd.
Description: Also known as Godfrey's Clapboard Cottage. Owned by Lincoln Godfrey Jr., Merion, PA or by Mrs. Lincoln Godfrey, The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia.
Description: Listed as being in McKinley, Maine - now Bass Harbor. 1999 property is now a bed and breakfast. Photo 1061 a: Southern exposure Photo 1061 b: View taken from point near shore, looking east Photo 1061 d: View toward the west showing Bass Harbor. Photo taken from west lawn
Description: Built 1912, architects: Perkins & Betton. Original owner J. T. Gardiner, Albany, NY. 1986 owner Douglas Dillon. Cottage renamed " Sea Watch"
Description: Built in 1897. Original owner: Thomas Wasgatt. Bought by Peabody/Shattuck. 1999 house shared by Francis and Grigsby Peabody. No. 203 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Photo 1074 b: Front entrance of main house Photo 1074 c: House as seen from the road Photo 1074 e: Virginia Peabody (later Shattuck) Photo 1074 g: The houses from the water. Boat house on shore
Description: Built 1900 by Fred Savage; original owner W. B. Frazier. 1930's owned by Harper Sibley, 1986 by George Bass. No. 104 in Historic Properties Survey.
Description: Located at the head of Gilpatrick Cove. Inherited by Cecile Jordan, passed to her son Jack Wallace. 1960's to present owned by Brooke Astor, used as guest house.
Description: Built 1901, architect: Newman, Woodman & Harris. Original owner Mr. Heckscher of Philadelphia. 1925-41 listed to Mrs. J. Roosevelt, 64th St. NYC. 1986 owner Mrs. Robert Walmsley - see No. 177, Historic Properties Survey
Description: Listed to Dr. Richard Harte Spruce St., Philadelphia. 1930's owned by R. Ellison Thompson Barberry Farm, Devon, PA. Burned in about 1970. No. 215 on 1928 Knowles Map. Photos 116 b-d: Aerial photographs of Northeast Harbor
Description: "East Coster Cottage" and "West Coster Cottage" rented in the early 1920's. After 1925 only "West Coster" rented 1928 Knowles lists "Coster Coster" owned by Kenney (?)
Description: Listed in 1921-22 as the "Moore Cottage". Listed in 1927 as the "Hamor Cottage" - Ralph Hamor owner. Photo 0874 a: 1900 Photo 0874 b: street side Photo 0874 c: street side Photo 0874 d: west side Photo 0874 e: water side. Garage where lattice shows.
Description: Built 1927, 1st owner Mr. Weld of NYC. 1986 owner Charles Woodward name changed to "Fair Wind". No. 199 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
Description: 1920 first listing of Newbold cottage and/or bungalow. Owned by Arthur E. Newbold, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. The name Sea Flat is late 1920's-1930's. Family are all musicians hence "C-flat"
Description: 1923 rented to Percy Madeira, Rydal, PA. 1930-41 rented to Andrew Wright Crawford, Philadelphia. Photo 0855 a: winter scene. Shows cottage from the south west with kitchen entrance and porch. Photo 0855 b: this is also a winter scene. Photo 0855 c: west side. Photo 0855 d: front side. Summer scene.
Description: No 141 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Built 1899. Original owner Gideon Scull of Philadelphia. Listed to Mr. and Mrs. Eliot Wadsworth during 1920-30's
Description: Built 1896 by Fred Savage. No. 102 on 1928 Knowles Cottage map. Also know as "The Alders". 1912-30 Misses Fanny, Alice & Therese Smith, 5th Ave. NYC. 1923 rented to Mrs. John Thatcher, 330 Park Ave. NYC. 1931 Miss Alice Smith alone; rental 1938-42 William Rodman Fay Present owner Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neilson.
Description: Built in 1936 for Jerome and Evelyn Knowles. Jerome Knowles owner of Knowles Realty Co. 1998: home owned by Redmond Finney, formerly the Corson Farm. Building moved from Somes Sound.
Description: Kimball House rented a number of cottages - at least 4 - some were multifamily, rented by month or season. Families would often rent prior to buying or building.
Description: Built 1892, Fred Savage design. Original owner W. W. Vaughan. 1986 owner Henry Harris. The first summer Cottage on Smallidge Point. No. 111 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
Description: Built 1896, architect Fred Savage. Original owner S. D. Sargeant, Boston. 1914-1937 owned by George G. Hayward, Boston, MA. Also known as "Over the Way"
Description: No. 5 on 1928 Knowles Map; right across from Golf Club. Owned by J. Archibald Murray, 5th Ave. NYC. Sold in 1936. 1937 renamed "Alderlea/Alderleigh", then burned in 1947. 1998 owned by Gary Comer, renamed "Valley Cove".
Description: Built 1910, original owner Dr. Chas. H. Frazier, Philadelphia. Pine Lodge (1920's) changed name to Pine Ledge re. 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Mr. Orton Jackson is the third owner. "Frazier Cottage" is on Harborside Rd.
Description: Built 1902 for Susan English, NYC. Frank Moss; Herbert Lyman; Lydia Lyman. Architect: William Price. 1986 owner John Samaras; 1997 William Wister Jr. (actual spelling is Wistar). No. 180 in Historic Properties Survey.
Description: Built 1895 by Fred Savage for Caspar Wister (actual spelling is Wistar), Philadelphia. 1914-1930 listed to Dr. J. P. Tunis, Philadelphia. 1986 owner Curtis Blake.
Description: 1930 rented to Roland L. Taylor, Philadelphia PA. 1934 rented to Theodore Marburg, Baltimore MD. Demolished in the 1960's. Was on the site of HPCS 113.
Description: Built in 188 for Dr. J. D. Phillips. Architect Fred Savage. 1926, Mrs. J. Brooks, Cleveland, OH. 1928, Mrs. Volkmar Schaefer, Philadelphia, PA. 1986 owned by Harry Madeira, cottage named "Mainestream".
Description: Built 1938 for Franklin Robinson of Philadelphia or NYC. 1986 owned by Estate of Mrs. F. Boyer. Cottage renamed "Moosewood", owner Mr. Bevin Cherot. No 213 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
Description: Two rental cottages belonging to the Kimball House. Kimball House rented a number of cottages by the month. Kimball House was across from St. Mary's stone church.
Description: Built in 1890's by C. A. Candage. 1940 rented to Alex Torrance. Originally owned by Miss Frelinghuysen of NY. 1938 rented to William Bell Watkins, Berryville, VA.
Description: Views of and from Felicitas Cottage 1920 listed to Miss Juliana Wood, Philadelphia, PA 1929 listed to Walter Wood, Philadelphia, PA 1941 listed to Gilbert Kinney, Park Ave, NYC
Description: Views of and from Tinolola Cottage. 1927 owned by Jacob S. Disston, Chestnut Hill, PA in 1915 Disston owned "Indian Head Cottage, Manchester Rd
Description: Owned by Volkmar family. On Harborside Road. daughters: Mrs. Schuyler, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Mrs. Geo. Thomas Jr., Beverley Hills, CA
Description: Built 1890. Architects Fred Savage, Gardiner & Wiswell. Alterations made by Fred Savage. One of 6 homes built on Harborside for speculation. Original owner until 1915, Helen B. Howe of Boston. 1922 rented to Allen Wardwell, NYC. 1925 rented to Miss Nichols and Miss Clapp, NYC. 1986 owned by Paul Miller, listed as "Aerie".
Description: Built 1921; Fred Savage design. Original owner William Jay Turner. also Turner Cottage. 1986 owner: Shelby Davis. No. 181 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
Description: Bradley Cottage called "Rocky Pasture". Built in 1901 by Peckham and Sons. Original owner Rev. Leverett Bradley, Philadelphia. 1933, Dr. Grant. 1986 owner Miss Katherine King. No. 62 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
Description: Name changed to "Hillside Cottage": Fred Savage design. Original owner Mrs. R. Ogston, Washington, DC. 1986 owner Dr. Robert Tilson. See '86 Historic Properties Survey no. 82
Description: Listed as No. 199 in 1928 Knowles Cottage map. 1914-25 owned by Paul Krummeich, 4010 Pine St. Philadelphia. Address in Red Book sometimes listed as "Asticou"
Description: Built in 1890, architect Savage. Original owner J. T. Gardiner, Albany, NY. Inn and 7 cottages built to be rented or sold. Photo 0883 d: view of the "Club House" at Harbourside, called "Harbourside Restaurant".
Description: Built 1902 by William Price. Original owner: Susan English of NYC. 1986 owner John Samaras. Owned in 1930's by Herbert Lyman of Readfield, CT. No. 180 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
Description: Kimball family owned Kimball House Hotel and rented many cottages in Northeast Harbor. The village of Sound is across from Somes Sound and had a stone Episcopal Church and a school house.
Description: No. 152 on Knowles Co. map of Northeast Harbor property, later sold as a rental cottage belonging to the Kimball House. In 1922 rented to E. B. Robinette of Chestnut Hill, PA.
Description: Built 1821 - 2nd oldest house in Northeast Harbor. Originally stood at the head of the harbor where the present Asticou Inn is. Original owners: John and Clemina Savage. 1986 owned by Donald Phillips.
Description: Fraley property - Dr. Fred Fraley stayed off and on 1924 - Dr. F. Fraley 1926 - Miss Eliz Nicholas of NYC 1930 - Clarence Young of Indian Harbor, Greenwich, CT
Description: Built 1891 owner C. A. Wesson, NYC rented for a month 1928 Knowles map No. 165 Historic Survey 1986 No. 44 1986 owner Dr. Paul Vignos 6-16-2018: V. Kelly Bellis sent us information about the original owners Charles Howland Wesson (1840-1873) and Miss Emma M. Leland, who he married in 1869.
Description: Built in 1890 by Fred Savage design. Original owner Harold Randolph, Boston. 1986 owner Michael Dennis. 7 interiors, 2 exteriors - interesting antique furniture. No. 74 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Mr. Randolph was with the Boston Symphony and named the cottage "Fermata" which means pause, the length of which is at the discretion of the conductor. Photo 1040 b: One end of the piazza overlooking the harbor Photo 1040 c - d: Portion of living room Photo 1040 e: End of living room Photo 1040 f: Dining room Photo 1040 g - h: One of the bedrooms Photo 1040 i: View of house - note house roof below the + sign [show more]
Description: Property opposite to Ellis cabin on Green Island Photo 0832 a: Firth camp Photo 0832 b: log cabin on Firth property at Indian Point Photo 0832 c: view looking NW from Firth log cabin
Description: Views from the property. Photo 0684 a: View from Atherton property Photo 0684 b: View looking directly west from Atherton property taken from point
Description: 1916-1941 owned by John S. Melcher, 106 Lafayette St. NYC. Burned in 1947. No. 105 in 1928 Knowles Cottage map. Photos 0968 d-h: Living Room Photos 0968 i + j: View from porch showing part of the beautiful garden, with vista toward the sea
Description: Built 1886-88 for S. D. Sargeant. Design by Fred Savage. 1914-40 owned by J. J. Pierrepont, 1986 by Bayard Roberts. Listed in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
Description: 1920-30's owner - Jerome Knowles, 1968 Redmond C. S. Finney. House renovated before and after pictures on file. Mill runs out of Hadlock Pond; 1928 No 13, 1968 No 158. Photo 0964 c: Taken in early Spring before the planting about the house was developed Photo 0964 d: Shows screened porch. Perennial border has since been planted, also vine covering entrance trellises Photo 0964 i: The brook is the outlet of Hadlock Pond (pure water, sometimes trout) Photo 0964 k: Front hall Photo 0964 m + n: Living room Photo 0964 o: Dining room looking from front hall [show more]
Description: Built 1900, Fred Savage, original owner Ansel Manchester, Northeast Harbor. 1968-1997 renamed "Gruvie", owned by The Rev. J. Clark Grew. No. 139 on 1997 Knowles Map. Historic Properties Survey 139.
Description: Built in 1936 for Roland L. Taylor. Taylor rented "The Gables" in early '30s. Taylor also owned large cottage in Winter Harbor, File 1114. No. 115 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
Description: Four negatives and two positive proofs of a map of the Northeast Harbor Golf course in the 1930's. Shows as an 18 hole course. See also item 4808 (photo 1154)
Description: Alice Graves was Mrs. T. N. Graves. Winter scene with Model T Ford in foreground. 1921 rented to Percy C. Madeira, 1925 to Montgomery family.
Description: 1925 "The Old Homestead" 1927 "The Elms" Built or purchased by Richard T. Nalle in 1928. No 6 on 1928 map. Rented 1932-1935, 1937-1940. 1968 Nalle still in Red Book as owner. Also known as "Nalle Cottage". Photo 0994 a: Brick terrace, western exposure Photo 0994 b: Outside entrance to guest suite Photo 0994 e: Driveway Photo 0994 f: Front entrance Photo 0994 g: House from the water Photo 0994 h: View along Somes Sound near Windy Willows Photo 0994 i: Flying and Acadia Mountains [show more]
Description: a: Northeast Harbor Fleet and walkway to Smallidge Point. b: Showing the harbor view from Spurling & Ladd boat slip c: Showing the Spurling & Ladd boat slip (Clifton Dock) viewed from the Clifton Hotel. Dock is active with people and horses. d: From Spurling & Ladd boat slip (Clifton Dock) of a variety of boats in the harbor. e: Asticou Mountain (Eliot Mountain) of the harbor and village in Northeast Harbor. Several village of Northeast Harbor. A few cottage sites are identified. f: Northeast Harbor Swim Club with a canoe in the pool and a large number of people surrounding it. g: Looking across Somes Sound from Indian Head. h: Toward Somes Sound and Flying and Acadia Mountains from "Westover" on Schoolhouse Ledge. The "Disston Bungalow" is the Corson Farm before it was moved. Tilton Cottage is also identified. i: Somes Sound from Flying Mountain. Eagle Lake can be seen in the center. The upper road on the east shore of the Sound was abandoned in the 1930's. j: Northeast Harbor Belle Smallidge Collection [show more]
Description: Photographs of views, Gott Island. Leffingwell family arrived on MDI in 1860's with Leffingwell being appointed Vicar of St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, Bar Harbor. Big family and wealthy.
Description: Sometimes Sea Cliff. Built 1895 for Eugene S. Bristol of New Haven, CT. Architect I. H. Green 1986 owner - Elizabeth Pulverman. Includes paper letter from J. Dwight Dana.
Description: Built 1895 by Fred Savage. Original owner the Rev. Dr. William R. Huntington, NYC. 1986 owner Mrs. Edmund Troweridge. Historical note: built by Katherine Lorilard as an anonymous gift to Dr. Huntington. Dr. Huntington, rector of Grace Church in NY, hung in the house a portrait of Miss Lorilard which is still there (1986). Photo 0910 a: Cottage from the water Photo 0910 b: Piazza Photo 0910 c: Corner of living room Photo 0910 d: View of Northeast Harbor and Bear Island [show more]