Description: 1. War Ration Book - black book / holder 2.Envelope from M.H. McKee to Mr. Fred Savage. 3. Recipe for Rhubarb Pie and one for Deviled Lobster. 4. Obituary clipping from Newspaper -no date but assumed 1924. 5. Another Savage obituary. 6. Announcement of funeral services for Mr. Savage 7. A memorial for Mr. Savage from Friends. 8. Partial obituary. 9. "Remarkable Winter Spin" - clipping of a road trip 10. Newspaper clipping of Capt. & Mrs Augustus C. Savage golden wedding anniversary. 11. Death announcement of Mrs Earl H Preble. 12. Death notice for Lt. Clayton Preble dying in a Japanese prison camp. 13. Death notice for William Sawyer dated Dec 1, 1941. ( 2 pieces of the notice) 14. collections of three poems ( Poems For Your Scrapbook) Possible from 1930's 15 Newspaper clipping (2) of the Horticultural Ball. 16. Newspaper clipping for John K Prebles' 50 Anniversary. 17. List of Prize winners in Achitectural Review Competition - Fred Savage was second. On Bates& Guild Company stationary. 18. Condolence letter dated Feb. 28th, 1924 from L.E. Kimball. 19. Card with note and envelope 20. Condolence card Dated Feb. 27, 1924 from Mary A Curtis. 21 Condolence letter from Mrs. Savage's sister. [show more]
Description: Modillions, pilasters, elevations of key blocks for second story of Fred L. Savage Cottage. Detail sheet, loggia or balcony. South elevation.
Description: Main cornice; cap of wainscotting; panel and base moulding; ceiling. Elevation of panels in sitting room of Fred Savage cottage in Bar Harbor.
Description: North elevation of Atlantean (Fred Savage Cottage in Bar Harbor) 2012 exhibit text: Atlantean Home of Fred L. Savage Bar Harbor, ME, 1903 Pencil on tracing paper Savage developed a Tudor Revival expression for his second home in Bar Harbor. The facade and plans are symmetrical and meticulously delineated. The buildings in Bar Harbor show Savage's interest in the revival styles. This home remains substantially unchanged
Description: Elevations for Fred L. Savage Cottage. Marked "Vista Cottage". 2012 exhibit text: Vista Cottage Home of Fred L. Savage Bar Harbor, ME, 1902 Pencil on tracing paper The Gerrish Collection, MDI Historical Society Savage's first home in Bar Harbor was Vista Cottage located on Atlantic Avenue. The design incorporated his favored gambrel roof. An awkward south elevation composition includes a projecting bay window and a curious intersection of two roof lines. Vista Cottage remains substantially unchanged. [show more]
Description: Detal of papier mache caps, dado caps, section of pilaster, center ornament in sitting room of Fred Savage Cottage in Bar Harbor. Sheet # 13.
Description: Marked by curator as pertaining to FLS cottage in NEH, but is this correct? Section of hand rail balusters; section of nosing; section base mould
Description: 1 folder of Kebo Valley Club traces numbered .222-.266 in Drawer 10 of Flat File 4. #s 001.74.158-167 and 001.74. 222-266 have been set aside for the materials in this drawer that relate to the Kebo Valley Club.
Description: 1 Folder of BHBT blueprints from #'s .168 through .181. Another folder contains trace and linens numbered .182-.221 in Drawer 10 of Flat File 4.
Description: Mt. Desert Block Company's Building, Main Street, Bar Harbor Charlotte Singleton believes that this building and the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust are the same structure.
Description: Callendar/Livingston North Elevation of Stable for J. C. Lvingston Bar Harbor #s 001.74.342-.368 have been set aside for Callendar House-linens and trace #s 001.74.369-381 have been set aside for Callendar House-trace
Description: House for Miss Archbold East elevation - drawing of east side exterior w tower #001. 74.268-.341 have been set aside for the items relating to the Ann Archbold house. There are traces, linens and blueprints.
Description: Proposed Addition, Kebo Valley Club (floor plan), Comm No. 140, Sheet No. 1 (One of three copies) See also .138 and .146, Colored pencil notes to builders.
Description: Proposed Addition, Kebo Valley Club (floor plan), Comm No. 140, Sheet No. 1 (One of three copies) See also .145 and .146 Also included in this entry are three ink on linen drwings: Part Elevations and section, one drawing " Sheet 2 with East, West, North and South elevations, and Sheet 1 of foundation and floor plans.
Description: C. L. Morang Building Cottage St. BH - Mosaic design for vestibule floor There are three folders dedicated to the C.L.Morang Store and Building. #s 001.74.647-.680 are blueprints; 001.74.681-.692 are trace; 001.74.709-.728 are blueprints and linen. When checking the numbers on the folders in the accession base, some of these numbers have been earmarked for other structures like the McCormick House. [show more]
Description: Louisburg - Rough Shape: Brackets under bay window - Detail shape No. 3 March 30, 1899 #s 001.74.531-.582 have been set aside for Louisburg Hotel and they include kraft and trace. Plans of sleeping floor and main floor. Sketch of a plan. added to this file on 03.17.2011. #s 001.74.507-.530 are set aside for blueprints of the Louisburg Hotel
Description: Various details, plans, elevations and sketches for mantels, shelving,kitchen and bay window alterations. Specifications included and memorandum on painting. Contains a survey ( meets and bounds ) of Hoyt stable
Description: 1.Plans of first, second and third floors. Ink on linen. 3 drawings. 2.Blue prints of first, second and third floor showing proposed alterations. this set of plans is also marked "Hait Estate". 3 drawings 3.Plan on craft paper in pencil - First Floor plan. 4. Letter from Manley A. Raymond, June 19 1905.- 2 pages 5. Studies of floor plans - ink and pencil on tracing paper - 4 drawings.
Description: 1. Ink on linen, one Plan for men's room and smoking room, one elevation of same. 2 Pencil on Trace of elevations marked "Newport Cottage". Two drawings Side and Front Elevations. 3. Wrapping indicate "W.M. Roberts" and project is called Newport Hotel ( Cottage).
Description: 1. Plans, elevations and details - ink on linen - 9 drawings 2. Plans, elevations and detils - pencil on trace of the above.12 drawings. 3. Blueprints of the plans, elevations and details as indicated above - 16 drawings.(some with frayed edges)
Description: 1. One blueprint with plans and elevations. 2. One pencil drawing on craft paper - plans and elevations. 3. One 2 page specification for the cottage 2012 exhibit text: Camp for George W. Lakin Eagle Lake, Bar Harbor, ME Pencil on heavy kraft paper Proposal only, date unknown This composition of plans and elevations with an illustrative sketch is a proposal drawn on very crude paper with pencil. In contrast to the cottages in Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor for summer visitors, this is a very simple camp in a chalet style also popular at the time. [show more]
Description: 1. Specification for alterations - 5 pages 2. Drawing on tracing paper - one drawing. 3. Two mockups for the Green's sign to be in stained glass with letters from Chapman Manufacturing Co. and C.H. Farley & Co. with estimates for the sign. 4. Mantel and fire place drawing on craft paper - most likely just a wrapping for the above drawings - seems to have no relevance to the Green store.
Description: One set of blue prints of plans and elevations. Numerous pencil and ink on trace - plans, elevations, details for this house. All are badly folded and in fair condition.
Description: Plans and elevations for alterations. Pencil on tracing paper and a set of blue prints. Tracings are in relatively good shape with some tears.
Description: Plans, elevations and sketches for assorted alterations to this cottage. Ink on linen and pencil on trace with some blue prints of the projects. Projects include a carriage house / stable, laundry and added bedroom ( Mrs. Wright's room). Traces are in poor and fragile condition, linen drawings are in relatively good shape. Nice pencil on trace and ink on linen sketch of the house. 2012 exhibit text: Strawberry Hill by Rotch and Tilden, 1889 Alterations by Fred L. Savage Bar Harbor, ME, ca 1901 Pencil on paper and ink on linen Savage designed many alterations for cottages even though he was not the original architect. This fine pencil sketch shows a small addition to Strawberry Hill, which was translated into an ink on linen presentation for a more permanent record of the project. Note the approval by the town inspector, Milton Stratton, Savage's only partner. This home was destroyed in the fire of 1947. [show more]
Description: This file contains two projects - probably related in time. 1. Alterations to the house include plans, elevations and large scale details of certain elements of the house. There are original pencil on tracing paper drawings and ink on linen. A photograph is included of a house, possibly the house intended to be renovated. 2. Drawing for a stable and living quarters for the same client. These drawings include kraft paper sketches, pencil on trace drawings and ink on linen. Also included are two sets of plans and elevations as blue prints for the stable. A specification is included. Some tracing paper details are in poor condition. [show more]
Description: Plans and elevations for a house for Mrs. Abram Hewitt. NB. similar plans are marked "Villa at Bar Harbor for Mrs. Jones". These are attached to a wooden stick originally for storage by architect. Ink and pencil on linen. Nice rendered elevations. 2012 exhibit text: Reverie Cove Villa for Mrs. John Davies Jones Bar Harbor, ME, 1892 Ink on linen The Gerrish Collection, MDI Historical Society This cottage was an early significant commission for Savage. This very large revival style house originally had a tile roof and stucco exterior and is located on the shore in Bar Harbor. These elevations contrast each other. The entry facade (land side) is more formally rendered; note the windows, while the facade facing the water is rendered more playfully and cartoonish with an indication of curtains and drapes in the windows. This technique reappears in other Savage elevation studies. This cottage survives in Bar Harbor. [show more]
Description: This house was on Eagle Lake Road ( crude survey included as a blue print). Various alterations both exterior and interior to Mr. Harrison's home. Many pencil and ink drawings on tracing paper. Ink on linen includes plans and elevations of house alterations. Specifications are included. This is a mix of drawings in good condition and some in poor condition. The blue prints seem to be copies of either the linens or tracing paper drawings. [show more]
Description: Various details and elevations for interior alterations for this home. A elevation of the stables. A mix or tracing paper and linen and one blue print wrapping the drawings. Varies from good condition to poor. Needs sorting and preservation
Description: 1. A plan for the proposed renovations- pencil and ink on linen with craft paper cover/wrapper. Appears to be a hotel. 2. Specification for the renovations.
Description: 1. Ink on linen, one plan and one elevation/section. 2. Specifications 3. Pencil on tracing paper of the elevations/sections drawings. 4. Six blueprints of the plans, elevations and sections. 5. Craft paper wrapper found on the drawings with plans drawn on it - pencil on craft paper.
Description: 1. 2 plans and 2 elevations of a proposed house. Ink on linen. 2. Noted as Savage & Stratton Architects This project is stored in a folder of misc. projects.
Description: 1. Blueprints, plans and details. ( 6 drawings) 2. Pencil on tracing paper includes plans and details (some full scale details). (13 drawings). 3. Specifications for the project ( 3 copies ).
Description: Two folders 1. First folder contains all tracing paper drawing including plans, elevations and details and large size and often full scale details for construction. ( 23 small and 11 large drawings) two letters from contractors giving estimates for construction are included. 2. Second folder contains ink on linen drawings ( 9 linen drawings) and blueprints ( 32 blue print drawings).
Description: 1. 18 drawings on tracing paper - pencil on tracing paper of details for the Fire Station. Many are full size. The edges of the tracing paper are frayed. 2. Ink on linen of plans, elevations and details for the Fire Station. Ten (10)drawings in total. 2012 exhibit text: Bar Harbor Fire Station Bar Harbor, ME, 1910 Ink on linen The Gerrish Collection, MDI Historical Society The Fire Station is a very functional building with four arched openings for equipment and a functional tower for drying the hoses. The tower, unfortunately truncated in the 1950s, was the most striking element of the design giving the building a powerful presence on the town green. Observe the sign-off by the building committee on the elevation drawing. This large scale rendering of an entry canopy bracket for the Fire Station is a fine rendered detail. The brackets and canopy can still be appreciated today [show more]
Description: 1. Bound sets ( about 8.5" X 15 ") of: -Original tracings -Blueprints -Blueprints and specifications -5 bound sets in all. 2. 20 pencil on tracing paper of plans and elevations. 3. 7 blue prints of plans and elevations of original hospital design by Milton Stratton. 4. 3 sketches on 8X10 paper. 5. Photo of the hospital on paper. 6 2 ink on linen alterations plans 7. 5 ink on tracing paper of alterations. 8. 4 small/partial blue prints of alterations. 9. Letter from Savage to Dr. J. Madison Taylor [show more]
Description: Appears to be notation for dimensions for a new Fire House. Was wrapped in tissue paper with hand written "proposed Fire Dept. Bar Harbor".
Description: Relates to 001.74.755 Stable: Ink on linen four elevations, three plans and a detail of a truss. Tea House: One drawing with plans, elevations and details.
Description: Pencil on tracing paper drawing of an elevation of a gambrel roof profile house (partial elevation) most likely an addition to an existing house. No markings to firmly attribute to Savage.
Description: 3 Drawing each including plan, elevations and section for a small house. Includes one drawing, ink on linen, one blueprint and one drawing, pencil on kraft paper. Size: 18 in by 24 in.
Description: This file includes a drawing ( blue print) of "Old Farm " owned by William Miller. All other drawings refer to George B. Dorr as owner. 1. Blue prints include plans and elevations of the linens and tracings. 13 prints and one kraft paper drawng. 2. Pencil and ink on tracing paper includes plans, elevations and assorted full scale details of elements of the alterations. (12 drawings). One drawing on kraft paper of the original house with dimensions. This drawing is in poor condition. (13 drawings in all). 3. Ink on linen, plans, elevations and some details. (15 drawings) 4. Ink on linen drawings of a "farm house" on the estate - plans and one elevation. (4 drawings) [show more]
Description: Specifications for Alterations House of Mr. G. W. Guthrie from Fred Savage presumably 1904 since other correspondence is 1904 No signatures on this document. Covers excavation, mason work to shingling to carpentry, etc Legal size 8*14
Description: This file contains plans, elevations and details for a house and subsequent alterations and additions. This contains early pencil on tracing paper plans and elevations. Ink on linen plans, elevations and exterior and interior details ( some on tracing paper). Included in this file are three plans as blue print for the "Cedars" by architect T.E.Billquist of Pittsburg Pa. who may have been the original architect since Mr. Guthrie was from Pittsburg,Pa. Specifications are included and contracts with a contractor R.H. Moon from 1904 File contains material from 1901 to 1912. [show more]
Description: Details of mantel. Three drawings on linen with no name - assumed to be related. NB name of Brown on back of one linen drawing. The linens may be of a different project. One drawing on paper with builders instructions. These were all rolled together.
Description: Specifications for Trevor House for George Washington Vanderbilt. These are specifications under the F.L.Savage letterhead. Some have F.L. Savage crossed out and A.W. Longfellow substituted. ca 1901 General Construction (3 copies light manilia folders), 1901 Heating (3 copies light manilia cover), 1901 Plumbing (1 copy in light manilia cover), 1901 Electrical Lighting (1 copy in light manilia cover), 1901 Specifications for Trevor House for George Wasington Vanderbilt. These are specifications under the A.W.Longfellow Jr. Boston Ma. letterhead Electric Work (1 Copy brown manilla folder), 1901 General Construction (2 copies in brown manilla covers), 1901 Stable for Trevor House General Construction (1 copy in brown manilla covers), 1901 Plumbing (1 copy in light manilia cover), 1901 Electrical Lighting (3 copies in light manilia cover) ,1901 [show more]
Description: Land abuts Atlantic Avenue & properties of John Sumirsby, T. L. Roberts, Stephens, George & Higgins. Shows Atlantean Cottage & another structure to right of cottage (Harry Gordan?)
Description: Draft of description of Bar Harbor for a brochure ( see 001.74.924). Six (6) pages, typed This matches the booklet entitled Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Maine with a quote from President Eliot of Harvard ND on booklet Covers Special attractions such Robin Hood Park, the Bar Harbor Swimming Club, the Building of Arts, Climate, Water Supply, Accomodations
Description: 2012 exhibit text: Camp for Edwin Corning Northeast Harbor, ME, 1901 Ink on linen The Great Harbor Collection, Northeast Harbor Library This composition shows the plans and principal elevations for a compound for Mr. Corning containing a main house and a series of sleeping pavilions. This project was designed as a "camp" and was uncharacteristic of Savage's cottage designs in Northeast Harbor.