Otmar “Otto” Franz Karban bought Echo Vista from Clarence N. Reddish on November 21, 1955. Clarence apparently bought the land and / or the business from Omar Tapley. The part of the land on the edge of the lake had belonged to Ernest T. Richardson and Vina E. (Ray) Richardson before it was sold it to Clarence Reddish. The Richardsons had a business, The Maplewood Lunch, just down the road from Echo Vista on the water side of the road.
Description: Otmar “Otto” Franz Karban bought Echo Vista from Clarence N. Reddish on November 21, 1955. Clarence apparently bought the land and / or the business from Omar Tapley. The part of the land on the edge of the lake had belonged to Ernest T. Richardson and Vina E. (Ray) Richardson before it was sold it to Clarence Reddish. The Richardsons had a business, The Maplewood Lunch, just down the road from Echo Vista on the water side of the road.
"…the house on the corner [of Seal Cove Road and Main Street] was built by Marshall Lurvey, sold to Capt. Thomas Milan, who sold it to Ezra D. Lurvey, whose son, Ezra W. Lurvey, now owns it." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 140 - 1938
Description: "…the house on the corner [of Seal Cove Road and Main Street] was built by Marshall Lurvey, sold to Capt. Thomas Milan, who sold it to Ezra D. Lurvey, whose son, Ezra W. Lurvey, now owns it." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 140 - 1938
Mount Desert has been one of America's favorite tourist destinations for over 150 years. As early as the 1840s, the lush landscape of this island on the Maine coast attracted artists and writers, who soon made Mount Desert's beauty famous with their paintings and publications. The stream of tourists that began traveling to the island after the Civil War prompted a building boom of cottages, hotels, and various buildings in Bar Harbor and other towns in the vicinity. Fred Savage (1861–1924) was the most influential architect in the development of Mount Desert and northeastern Maine, designing over three hundred buildings. Richly illustrated with archival drawings, photographs, and newly commissioned color photography, Maine Cottages presents all of Savage's most important works while placing the life and career of this architect in the larger context of Mount Desert Island.
Description: Mount Desert has been one of America's favorite tourist destinations for over 150 years. As early as the 1840s, the lush landscape of this island on the Maine coast attracted artists and writers, who soon made Mount Desert's beauty famous with their paintings and publications. The stream of tourists that began traveling to the island after the Civil War prompted a building boom of cottages, hotels, and various buildings in Bar Harbor and other towns in the vicinity. Fred Savage (1861–1924) was the most influential architect in the development of Mount Desert and northeastern Maine, designing over three hundred buildings. Richly illustrated with archival drawings, photographs, and newly commissioned color photography, Maine Cottages presents all of Savage's most important works while placing the life and career of this architect in the larger context of Mount Desert Island. [show more]
The plans of a house designed by James W. Bryan were shown in Scientific American – Architects and Builders Edition (1887). Item 6990 shows the plans as being for "A Residence in Kansas City, MO"
Description: The plans of a house designed by James W. Bryan were shown in Scientific American – Architects and Builders Edition (1887). Item 6990 shows the plans as being for "A Residence in Kansas City, MO"
This room is an almost perfect catalogue of the possessions and interior decoration of a well-to-do lady of late nineteenth century New England. Miss Hooper was likely Elizabeth Adams Hooper, wife of Frank Thomas Wakefield. Notice panel on the lower door where the photographer tried to touch up a light spot with a pencil.
Description: This room is an almost perfect catalogue of the possessions and interior decoration of a well-to-do lady of late nineteenth century New England. Miss Hooper was likely Elizabeth Adams Hooper, wife of Frank Thomas Wakefield. Notice panel on the lower door where the photographer tried to touch up a light spot with a pencil.
Postcard Date: Mailed July 23, 1949 Size: 5.4375” x 3.375” Media: Realphoto Title: No title Subject: House – presumably at Seawall Campground Photographer: Unknown Publisher: Unknown Original Printer: Unknown Divided Back: N Bordered: N Mailed: Y Postage: 1 cent Number: None Postmarked: McKinley, Maine Mailed to: Mr. H.W. Miller 88 Main Street Concord, Mass Message: X marks our room! In case of emergency our address is “Seawall Campground, Manset, Mt. Desert Island, Me” We will be here a week. It is wonderful here. Love, B. & F.
Description: Postcard Date: Mailed July 23, 1949 Size: 5.4375” x 3.375” Media: Realphoto Title: No title Subject: House – presumably at Seawall Campground Photographer: Unknown Publisher: Unknown Original Printer: Unknown Divided Back: N Bordered: N Mailed: Y Postage: 1 cent Number: None Postmarked: McKinley, Maine Mailed to: Mr. H.W. Miller 88 Main Street Concord, Mass Message: X marks our room! In case of emergency our address is “Seawall Campground, Manset, Mt. Desert Island, Me” We will be here a week. It is wonderful here. Love, B. & F. [show more]