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14947	Echo Vista Restaurant	Reference	Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Dwellings, House			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.	Echo Vista Restaurant Item: 14947 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Dwellings, House 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.
13310	Daniel Cough House and Store	Reference	Businesses, Store Business Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont, Bernard	102-104 Bernard Road	Daniel Cough (1840-1906) Daniel Cough's house - "The Della & Wills Dow House (Daniel Cough Homestead), Bernard circa 1868 - Daniel Cough, who was originally from China, built this lovely home on property purchased in 1868 from Dorcas Booth. Cough operated a store next door. The exterior of the house is basically unchanged, other than the addition of the door and porch on the north side, and the replacement of windows and siding. The interior has been renovated, replacing the pantry with a laundry and bathroom. In 1908, the original property was split between Ezra Cough and A. Bird Cough. Tax records reveal tha in 1912 Ezra R. Cough sold the house to Harold L. Holmes. The Dows acquired the house in 1952." - “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 10 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Daniel Cough's store - "The Rosemary & Robert Tilden House, Bernard circa 1878 - It would appear that the current house at one time was a store. It was occupied by Daniel Cough, then called "Old China." The original building may have been constructed as early as 1873. Cough heirs include Ezra R. Cough and A. Bird Cough. Other names on deeds include Omar W. Tapley, Mary Ethel Mitchell, George L. and Katherine M. Higgins, Kenneth Eugene Sawyer and Clifford S. and Rosemary W. Stillwell. According to the present owners [the Tildens], the house seems to have been "thrown together" using any scraps and spare lumber available. During renovation, the Tildens found a mail slot, a snack counter, remnats of Mitchell's ice cream shop and a horse whip." - “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 23 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Daniel Cough was also called "John Chiney" or John Chinaman. He is said to have opened his store in the 1860s.	Daniel Cough House and Store Item: 13310 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Store Business Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Address: 102-104 Bernard Road Description: Daniel Cough (1840-1906) Daniel Cough's house - "The Della & Wills Dow House (Daniel Cough Homestead), Bernard circa 1868 - Daniel Cough, who was originally from China, built this lovely home on property purchased in 1868 from Dorcas Booth. Cough operated a store next door. The exterior of the house is basically unchanged, other than the addition of the door and porch on the north side, and the replacement of windows and siding. The interior has been renovated, replacing the pantry with a laundry and bathroom. In 1908, the original property was split between Ezra Cough and A. Bird Cough. Tax records reveal tha in 1912 Ezra R. Cough sold the house to Harold L. Holmes. The Dows acquired the house in 1952." - “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 10 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Daniel Cough's store - "The Rosemary & Robert Tilden House, Bernard circa 1878 - It would appear that the current house at one time was a store. It was occupied by Daniel Cough, then called "Old China." The original building may have been constructed as early as 1873. Cough heirs include Ezra R. Cough and A. Bird Cough. Other names on deeds include Omar W. Tapley, Mary Ethel Mitchell, George L. and Katherine M. Higgins, Kenneth Eugene Sawyer and Clifford S. and Rosemary W. Stillwell. According to the present owners [the Tildens], the house seems to have been "thrown together" using any scraps and spare lumber available. During renovation, the Tildens found a mail slot, a snack counter, remnats of Mitchell's ice cream shop and a horse whip." - “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 23 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Daniel Cough was also called "John Chiney" or John Chinaman. He is said to have opened his store in the 1860s. [show more]
13351	Eben M. Hamor House and Store	Reference	Businesses, Store Business Structures, Dwellings, House	Bar Harbor, Town Hill			Eben M. Hamor House and Store Item: 13351 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Store Business Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Bar Harbor, Town Hill State: ME
13429	Ezra R. Norwood - Octavia Fifield House Octavia Fifield Millinery Llewellyn J. Norwood's Livery Stable	Reference	Businesses, Transportation Business Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont, Bernard	94 Bernard Road		Ezra R. Norwood - Octavia Fifield House Octavia Fifield Millinery Llewellyn J. Norwood's Livery Stable Item: 13429 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Transportation Business Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Address: 94 Bernard Road
15936	James Albert Freeman Post Office	Reference	Organizations, Civic, Municipal Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	8 Brook Passage	This building was used by James Albert Freeman as a Post Office from 1905 to 1914.	James Albert Freeman Post Office Item: 15936 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic, Municipal Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 8 Brook Passage Description: This building was used by James Albert Freeman as a Post Office from 1905 to 1914.
13420	Vesta E. (Spear) McRae House and Original Bass Harbor Library	Reference	Organizations, Civic, Public Library Structures, Civic, Library Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont, Bernard	90 Bernard Road		Vesta E. (Spear) McRae House and Original Bass Harbor Library Item: 13420 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic, Public Library Structures, Civic, Library Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Address: 90 Bernard Road
14323	Almon Frank Ramsdell’s 2nd Garage	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures, Automotive Repair Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor, Manset	119 Shore Road		Almon Frank Ramsdell’s 2nd Garage Item: 14323 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures, Automotive Repair Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME Address: 119 Shore Road
3594	Somes House Hotel	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Dwellings, House	Mount Desert, Somesville	1102 Main Street	"Later [Abraham Somes] built a substantial frame house on the site of the Somes House and a part of that house is embodied in the present hotel. Some of the rooms at the back remain almost as they were at first. The house was built as a one-story building and later the walls were raised. Since then there have been many alterations and additions. George A. Somes finally inherited the property, developed the hotel business and built the two cottages toward the shore. His widow now owns it and conducts the hotel." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 270-271. “When George A. Somes inherited the [Somes House], he expanded the family inn by constructing two large additions, one attached at the left and the other freestanding to the right, giving the hotel a capacity of 150 guests. Noted visitors included Louis Comfort Tiffany, Alfred Vanderbilt, Joseph Pulitzer, J.P. Morgan, Pres. William Howard Taft, and Mary Cassatt. Known for its chicken and lobster dinners, the Somes House operated into the 1950s with rates of $5 to $10 a day." - “Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor” by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, 2001, p. 27.	Somes House Hotel Item: 3594 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Mount Desert, Somesville State: ME Address: 1102 Main Street Description: "Later [Abraham Somes] built a substantial frame house on the site of the Somes House and a part of that house is embodied in the present hotel. Some of the rooms at the back remain almost as they were at first. The house was built as a one-story building and later the walls were raised. Since then there have been many alterations and additions. George A. Somes finally inherited the property, developed the hotel business and built the two cottages toward the shore. His widow now owns it and conducts the hotel." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 270-271. “When George A. Somes inherited the [Somes House], he expanded the family inn by constructing two large additions, one attached at the left and the other freestanding to the right, giving the hotel a capacity of 150 guests. Noted visitors included Louis Comfort Tiffany, Alfred Vanderbilt, Joseph Pulitzer, J.P. Morgan, Pres. William Howard Taft, and Mary Cassatt. Known for its chicken and lobster dinners, the Somes House operated into the 1950s with rates of $5 to $10 a day." - “Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor” by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, 2001, p. 27. [show more]
13312	Freeman House Hotel	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	9 Phillips Lane	This Freeman House, which burned in February 1894, was built c1825 by John Clark, brother of Deacon H.H. Clark, as a residence. The hotel was enlarged from the house and opened during the Civil War. The building stood on the site later occupied by Dr. J.D. Phillips residence, Phillips Lane, Southwest Harbor. See also Thornton, page 152, which has an excellent photograph of The Freeman House. - MH 2005 - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton - 1938.	Freeman House Hotel Item: 13312 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 9 Phillips Lane Description: This Freeman House, which burned in February 1894, was built c1825 by John Clark, brother of Deacon H.H. Clark, as a residence. The hotel was enlarged from the house and opened during the Civil War. The building stood on the site later occupied by Dr. J.D. Phillips residence, Phillips Lane, Southwest Harbor. See also Thornton, page 152, which has an excellent photograph of The Freeman House. - MH 2005 - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton - 1938. [show more]
13498	Freeman Cottage Freeman Annex Ashmont Hotel	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	371 Main Street		Freeman Cottage Freeman Annex Ashmont Hotel Item: 13498 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 371 Main Street
13114	Andrew Tucker / Andrew H. Haynes House Benjamin Barrett Hinckley House The Moorings	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor, Manset	133 Shore Road		Andrew Tucker / Andrew H. Haynes House Benjamin Barrett Hinckley House The Moorings Item: 13114 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME Address: 133 Shore Road
3473	Chester Eben Clement House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	17 Forest Avenue		Chester Eben Clement House Item: 3473 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 17 Forest Avenue
3476	Phillip Moore House on Gotts Island	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont, Great Gott Island	Entrance from Town Road and from Head Road		Phillip Moore House on Gotts Island Item: 3476 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont, Great Gott Island State: ME Address: Entrance from Town Road and from Head Road
3490	Jane Augusta Jennie (Lathrop) Rand House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Boston MA area, Cambridge	49 Kirkland Street		Jane Augusta Jennie (Lathrop) Rand House Item: 3490 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Boston MA area, Cambridge State: MA Address: 49 Kirkland Street
3521	John Allen Somes House Otto Clyde Nutting House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Mount Desert, Somesville	1122 Main Street	"The house on the shore of the Sound, now [1938] occupied by Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Nutting as a summer home was built in 1929 by J. A. Somes whose heirs now own it. This house is on the site of the Somes shipyard." – “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 264. John Allen Somes (1872-1930) was the great-great grandson of Abraham Somes II (1732-1819).	John Allen Somes House Otto Clyde Nutting House Item: 3521 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Mount Desert, Somesville State: ME Address: 1122 Main Street Description: "The house on the shore of the Sound, now [1938] occupied by Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Nutting as a summer home was built in 1929 by J. A. Somes whose heirs now own it. This house is on the site of the Somes shipyard." – “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 264. John Allen Somes (1872-1930) was the great-great grandson of Abraham Somes II (1732-1819). [show more]
3541	Eleazer B. Homer House in Providence, Rhode Island	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Providence RI	270 Blackstone Boulevard	This house was designed by Eleazer B. Homer in 1911.	Eleazer B. Homer House in Providence, Rhode Island Item: 3541 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Providence RI State: RI Address: 270 Blackstone Boulevard Description: This house was designed by Eleazer B. Homer in 1911.
3565	James Baldwin House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont			James Baldwin House Item: 3565 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont State: ME
3569	William H. Clinkard House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont, Center			William H. Clinkard House Item: 3569 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont, Center State: ME
3579	John S. Moore House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor, Manset			John S. Moore House Item: 3579 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME
3590	Bryon Heman Mayo House Henry Rose Hinckley II House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	10 Robinson Lane	The building fronted on Main Street and would probably have had a Main Street address at the time. The property is now [2017] the Western Way Condominium complex.	Bryon Heman Mayo House Henry Rose Hinckley II House Item: 3590 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 10 Robinson Lane Description: The building fronted on Main Street and would probably have had a Main Street address at the time. The property is now [2017] the Western Way Condominium complex.
3597	Elisha Gilley House - Gilley - Elisha Bunker Gilley (1807-1901)	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Cranberry Isles, Baker Island			Elisha Gilley House - Gilley - Elisha Bunker Gilley (1807-1901) Item: 3597 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Cranberry Isles, Baker Island State: ME
3633	Clifton Melbourne Rich House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Tremont, Bernard	280 Tremont Road	Builder - Clifton Melbourne Rich Tax Map #: Map 16 - Lot 10 Built in 1916	Clifton Melbourne Rich House Item: 3633 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Address: 280 Tremont Road Description: Builder - Clifton Melbourne Rich Tax Map #: Map 16 - Lot 10 Built in 1916
3656	Thomas Lafayette Wakefield House John Lathrop Wakefield House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Dedham MA	98 Court Street	The home of Thomas and Frances Wakefield, and later of their son John. Frances Lathrop Wakefield was the aunt of the photographer Henry L. Rand.	Thomas Lafayette Wakefield House John Lathrop Wakefield House Item: 3656 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Dedham MA State: MA Address: 98 Court Street Description: The home of Thomas and Frances Wakefield, and later of their son John. Frances Lathrop Wakefield was the aunt of the photographer Henry L. Rand.
3672	George A. Neal House James Lawton House Danforth Marcyes House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Southwest Harbor	314 Main Street	This was originally the site of the James Lawton house built by Danforth Marcyes. In 2017 this was the site of the Bar Harbor Bank and Trust Building.	George A. Neal House James Lawton House Danforth Marcyes House Item: 3672 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 314 Main Street Description: This was originally the site of the James Lawton house built by Danforth Marcyes. In 2017 this was the site of the Bar Harbor Bank and Trust Building.
16561	Frederick Allen House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Bar Harbor, Eden	Spruce Point	The property at Spruce Point was purchased by Frederick Allen in 1841. He was the first person of African descent to own land in the area. His family of 12 lived on this property until the 1890s. Spruce Point was also referred to as Negro Point.	Frederick Allen House Item: 16561 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Bar Harbor, Eden State: ME Address: Spruce Point Description: The property at Spruce Point was purchased by Frederick Allen in 1841. He was the first person of African descent to own land in the area. His family of 12 lived on this property until the 1890s. Spruce Point was also referred to as Negro Point.

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