Eben Clark’s house was destroyed by fire circa 1922. It had been closed for the winter. Ruth Carroll Kittredge (1907-2004), later Mrs. Morris Augustus Dolliver, was 15 years old when it burned. “My grandfather woke up one morning with bright light coming in the bedroom window. The house was all ablaze.” - Interview with Ruth Carroll (Kittredge) Dolliver, Mrs. Morris A. Dolliver (1907-2004), conducted by Tina Baker on January 30, 1998. Ruth’s grandfather was Osborne Milton Kittredge (1844-1928). Ruth and her family lived with him in his house near the Marsh Bridge in Bass Harbor at 122 Tremont Road (Route 102), Tremont, Maine, Tax Map 15 – Lot 2, across the road from the Eben Clark house.
Description: Eben Clark’s house was destroyed by fire circa 1922. It had been closed for the winter. Ruth Carroll Kittredge (1907-2004), later Mrs. Morris Augustus Dolliver, was 15 years old when it burned. “My grandfather woke up one morning with bright light coming in the bedroom window. The house was all ablaze.” - Interview with Ruth Carroll (Kittredge) Dolliver, Mrs. Morris A. Dolliver (1907-2004), conducted by Tina Baker on January 30, 1998. Ruth’s grandfather was Osborne Milton Kittredge (1844-1928). Ruth and her family lived with him in his house near the Marsh Bridge in Bass Harbor at 122 Tremont Road (Route 102), Tremont, Maine, Tax Map 15 – Lot 2, across the road from the Eben Clark house. [show more]
The town of Tremont split from Eden and was incorporated on June 4, 1848. It included what is now Southwest Harbor. The eastern part of Bass Harbor was then known as East Bass Harbor. East Bass Harbor was changed to McKinley in 1897. McKinley was changed to Bass Harbor on August 1, 1966.
Description: The town of Tremont split from Eden and was incorporated on June 4, 1848. It included what is now Southwest Harbor. The eastern part of Bass Harbor was then known as East Bass Harbor. East Bass Harbor was changed to McKinley in 1897. McKinley was changed to Bass Harbor on August 1, 1966.
Almira T. (Verrill) Dix and Captain Charles B. Dix House
Reference
Structures, Dwellings, House
Tremont, Bass Harbor
5 Stable Lane
In addition to the house, the "Dix Family Stable" is at 5 Stable Lane. It in on the National Register of Historic Places and was designed by an unknown architect in the Queen Anne Style. Its "Period of Significance" is listed as 1875-1899 with 1890 as the significant year.
Almira T. (Verrill) Dix and Captain Charles B. Dix House
Item:
13230
Type:
Reference
Subject:
Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
Tremont, Bass Harbor
State:
ME
Address:
5 Stable Lane
Description: In addition to the house, the "Dix Family Stable" is at 5 Stable Lane. It in on the National Register of Historic Places and was designed by an unknown architect in the Queen Anne Style. Its "Period of Significance" is listed as 1875-1899 with 1890 as the significant year.
"The first owners of the McKinley Canning Company were William "Bill" Herbert Thurston (1886-1957), Henry Bucknam Wass (1906-1986), his brother, Lester Leighton Wass (1905-1987) and their father, Jones Everett Wass (1881-1956). The company later became the Machiasport Canning Company owned by Henry Bucknam Wass and Charles Henry Rich (1892-1967)." - Interview with Elsie (Reed) Lunt, bookkeeper there for many years - 2008. "The building on the south side of the C.H. Rich & Co. property was the McKinley Canning Co. sardine packing factory, a branch of the Machiasport Canning Co., which was owned by Lester Leighton Wass (1905-1987), brother to Henry Bucknam Wass (1906-1986) who was probably involved in the business too. C.H. Rich & Co. bought the building for their lobster dealership and crab picking operation. They later expanded by building on the north side of the property." - Information from Elsie V. (Reed) Lunt, Mrs. Clarence L. Lunt, who was a bookkeeper for C.H. Rich until the business closed in 1963 - Interview 09/22/10 It was a sardine factory and during WWII hake and mackerel were canned there. C.H. Rich bought lobsters and fish. Wass canned sardines, mackerel and hake.
Description: "The first owners of the McKinley Canning Company were William "Bill" Herbert Thurston (1886-1957), Henry Bucknam Wass (1906-1986), his brother, Lester Leighton Wass (1905-1987) and their father, Jones Everett Wass (1881-1956). The company later became the Machiasport Canning Company owned by Henry Bucknam Wass and Charles Henry Rich (1892-1967)." - Interview with Elsie (Reed) Lunt, bookkeeper there for many years - 2008. "The building on the south side of the C.H. Rich & Co. property was the McKinley Canning Co. sardine packing factory, a branch of the Machiasport Canning Co., which was owned by Lester Leighton Wass (1905-1987), brother to Henry Bucknam Wass (1906-1986) who was probably involved in the business too. C.H. Rich & Co. bought the building for their lobster dealership and crab picking operation. They later expanded by building on the north side of the property." - Information from Elsie V. (Reed) Lunt, Mrs. Clarence L. Lunt, who was a bookkeeper for C.H. Rich until the business closed in 1963 - Interview 09/22/10 It was a sardine factory and during WWII hake and mackerel were canned there. C.H. Rich bought lobsters and fish. Wass canned sardines, mackerel and hake. [show more]
Lyle Arlington Reed's store was opened in about 1945 in Bass Harbor. It was a general grocery and meat store and, later, a small lunch area for the nearby factory workers was added. Lyle sold the building to Dr. Channing H. Washburn of Bass Harbor who turned the building into a residence. - Information from Elsie V. (Reed) Lunt, Mrs. Clarence L. Lunt - Interview 09/22/10. "McKinley – The building on the Shore Road owned by Lyle Reed has been completed and the store will be opened in connection with his taxi business." The Ellsworth American, Wednesday, May 28, 1947.
Description: Lyle Arlington Reed's store was opened in about 1945 in Bass Harbor. It was a general grocery and meat store and, later, a small lunch area for the nearby factory workers was added. Lyle sold the building to Dr. Channing H. Washburn of Bass Harbor who turned the building into a residence. - Information from Elsie V. (Reed) Lunt, Mrs. Clarence L. Lunt - Interview 09/22/10. "McKinley – The building on the Shore Road owned by Lyle Reed has been completed and the store will be opened in connection with his taxi business." The Ellsworth American, Wednesday, May 28, 1947. [show more]
Description: Left to Right: Stuart Quinn (1919-2010) Archie F. McEachern (1925-2000) The frame was custom-built at the McEachern-Hutchins yard in Bass Harbor.