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13381	Odd Fellows Hall	Reference	Structures, Other Structures			Southwest Harbor	357 Main Street		Odd Fellows Hall Item: 13381 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Other Structures Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 357 Main Street
13697	Southwest Harbor Schoolhouse Building Harmon Block	Reference	Structures, Institutional, School Structures, Other Structures			Southwest Harbor	339 Main Street	Built in 1862 at 329 Main Street at the Southwest Harbor Schoolhouse Moved in 1906 to 339 Main Street, purchased by George Harmon and converted in to commercial space and apartments. "In 1906 the new town voted to build a new schoolhouse at the village and raised the sum of $4500 to do so. This sum included the purchase of additional land. The old building stood close to the main road and had but little land surrounding it, and the new one was to be set farther back with a playground in front of it. The old building was sold to George Harmon and moved to the lot south of the school lot where it is now used for stores and apartments. [Now the Harmon Block at 339 Main Street, Map 6 - Lot 93, MHPC #405-0081]	Southwest Harbor Schoolhouse Building Harmon Block Item: 13697 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Institutional, School Structures, Other Structures Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 339 Main Street Description: Built in 1862 at 329 Main Street at the Southwest Harbor Schoolhouse Moved in 1906 to 339 Main Street, purchased by George Harmon and converted in to commercial space and apartments. "In 1906 the new town voted to build a new schoolhouse at the village and raised the sum of $4500 to do so. This sum included the purchase of additional land. The old building stood close to the main road and had but little land surrounding it, and the new one was to be set farther back with a playground in front of it. The old building was sold to George Harmon and moved to the lot south of the school lot where it is now used for stores and apartments. [Now the Harmon Block at 339 Main Street, Map 6 - Lot 93, MHPC #405-0081] [show more]
12949	Lawton Block	Reference	Businesses, Store Business Structures, Other Structures			Southwest Harbor	344 Main Street		Lawton Block Item: 12949 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Store Business Structures, Other Structures Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 344 Main Street
12982	H.R. Beal & Sons	Reference	Structures, Other Structures			Southwest Harbor	172 Clark Point Road		H.R. Beal & Sons Item: 12982 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Other Structures Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 172 Clark Point Road
13260	Masonic Hall	Reference	Structures, Other Structures			Southwest Harbor	353 Main Street	The “Masonic Hall was built in 1875 by a stock company formed for the purpose. John D. Lurvey was the builder. The land was purchased from the Freeman family and John T.R. Freeman held the majority of the shares. In 1881 the building was sold to the Masonic lodge and the name of Tremont Hall changed to Masonic Hall. The lodge had the building raised and stores made in the basement with other additions and improvements.” - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton p. 151 - 1938. The front entrance was on Main Street. A lobby and auditorium with stage were on that floor. Town meetings and other gatherings were held in the auditorium for many years. The top floor held the lodge hall. The Old Masonic Hall, then known as Tremont Hall, appears in the History of the Southwest Harbor Public Library in 1895. After the dedication of the new (first) Library building the attendees repaired to Tremont Hall for supper. September 1, 1916 - Grace Clark Carroll Clark noted in the Baby Book for her new daughter, Rebecca Carroll Clark, that Rebecca's aunt, Anna Beatrice (Carroll) Kelley, stayed with Rebecca while Grace "went out to hear Fritz Kreisler at the Masonic Hall." Thornton goes on to say that Masonic Hall “was saved during the fire of 1922 by almost superhuman efforts of the young men who fought the flames from the roof until the danger was past.” The Old Masonic Hall burned on January 27, 1939 and a new building was erected in 1940. R.M. Norwood was the builder. “The [Freeman J.] Lurvey building was built as a general store and was conducted by Liston F. Smith for some years. Mr. Smith came to this vicinity some years previous and went over Mount Desert Island with a pedlar’s cart, calling himself “The Live Yankee.” When he settled down to storekeeping this was on his sign and by this cognomen he was known to most of the people. [Later Arther Allen purchased the store. Mr. Smith] moved his goods to one of the stores in the basement of the Masonic Hall where he was in business until failing health forced him to retire.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 148-149 – 1938 The Hall, built c. 1877 as Tremont Hall, was sold to the Masonic lodge around 1902. The lodge members renamed the building, raised it, and rebuilt the first and second floors to achieve the building shown here. – See the Bar Harbor Times, April 20, 1927, p. 7.	Masonic Hall Item: 13260 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Other Structures Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 353 Main Street Description: The “Masonic Hall was built in 1875 by a stock company formed for the purpose. John D. Lurvey was the builder. The land was purchased from the Freeman family and John T.R. Freeman held the majority of the shares. In 1881 the building was sold to the Masonic lodge and the name of Tremont Hall changed to Masonic Hall. The lodge had the building raised and stores made in the basement with other additions and improvements.” - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton p. 151 - 1938. The front entrance was on Main Street. A lobby and auditorium with stage were on that floor. Town meetings and other gatherings were held in the auditorium for many years. The top floor held the lodge hall. The Old Masonic Hall, then known as Tremont Hall, appears in the History of the Southwest Harbor Public Library in 1895. After the dedication of the new (first) Library building the attendees repaired to Tremont Hall for supper. September 1, 1916 - Grace Clark Carroll Clark noted in the Baby Book for her new daughter, Rebecca Carroll Clark, that Rebecca's aunt, Anna Beatrice (Carroll) Kelley, stayed with Rebecca while Grace "went out to hear Fritz Kreisler at the Masonic Hall." Thornton goes on to say that Masonic Hall “was saved during the fire of 1922 by almost superhuman efforts of the young men who fought the flames from the roof until the danger was past.” The Old Masonic Hall burned on January 27, 1939 and a new building was erected in 1940. R.M. Norwood was the builder. “The [Freeman J.] Lurvey building was built as a general store and was conducted by Liston F. Smith for some years. Mr. Smith came to this vicinity some years previous and went over Mount Desert Island with a pedlar’s cart, calling himself “The Live Yankee.” When he settled down to storekeeping this was on his sign and by this cognomen he was known to most of the people. [Later Arther Allen purchased the store. Mr. Smith] moved his goods to one of the stores in the basement of the Masonic Hall where he was in business until failing health forced him to retire.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 148-149 – 1938 The Hall, built c. 1877 as Tremont Hall, was sold to the Masonic lodge around 1902. The lodge members renamed the building, raised it, and rebuilt the first and second floors to achieve the building shown here. – See the Bar Harbor Times, April 20, 1927, p. 7. [show more]
9152	Marion Quincy Winslow Rand and Arnold Augustus Rand at "Fox Dens" Avenue Shelter	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print	People Structures, Other Structures	Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945)	1910-08-29	Southwest Harbor			Marion Quincy Winslow Rand and Arnold Augustus Rand at "Fox Dens" Avenue Shelter Item: 9152 Accession #: 1015 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print Subject: People Structures, Other Structures Creator: Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945) Date: 1910-08-29 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Henry L. Rand Collection
12593	Pemetic High School Lawn - Site of the Old Primary School	Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph	Structures, Other Structures	Soules - George John Soules	2015-05-03	Southwest Harbor	329 Main Street		Pemetic High School Lawn - Site of the Old Primary School Item: 12593 Type: Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph Subject: Structures, Other Structures Creator: Soules - George John Soules Date: 2015-05-03 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 329 Main Street
12603	The Village Green and the First National Bank in 2015	Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph	Structures, Other Structures	Soules - George John Soules	2015-04-19	Southwest Harbor		The photograph shows the Carroll building on the left, the Village Green, and the First National Bank which all occupy sites leveled by the 1922 Southwest Harbor fire. The Village Green is about where the Hotel Holmes and its stables stood.	The Village Green and the First National Bank in 2015 Item: 12603 Type: Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph Subject: Structures, Other Structures Creator: Soules - George John Soules Date: 2015-04-19 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: The photograph shows the Carroll building on the left, the Village Green, and the First National Bank which all occupy sites leveled by the 1922 Southwest Harbor fire. The Village Green is about where the Hotel Holmes and its stables stood.
12617	Edwin L. Higgins Blacksmith Shop Site - Clark Point Gallery	Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph	Structures, Other Structures	Soules - George John Soules	2015-04-05	Southwest Harbor	46 Clark Point Road		Edwin L. Higgins Blacksmith Shop Site - Clark Point Gallery Item: 12617 Type: Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph Subject: Structures, Other Structures Creator: Soules - George John Soules Date: 2015-04-05 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 46 Clark Point Road
5164	Second Masonic Hall Building and Whitney's Electric Shop	Image, Photograph	Structures, Other Structures	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)	1956-01-17	Southwest Harbor	353 Main Street	This building was erected after the 1939 fire from the remains of the First Masonic Hall.	Second Masonic Hall Building and Whitney's Electric Shop Item: 5164 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Other Structures Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1956-01-17 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 353 Main Street Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: This building was erected after the 1939 fire from the remains of the First Masonic Hall.
3181	Masonic Hall	Document, MHPC Survey	Structures, Other Structures	Thompson - Deborah Thompson	1999	Southwest Harbor	353 Main Street	Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Building/Structure Survey #405-0161 The second floor is the Masonic Hall with commercial space on the first floor. This building replaces the 1875 lodge building which burned in 1938.	Masonic Hall Item: 3181 Type: Document, MHPC Survey Subject: Structures, Other Structures Creator: Thompson - Deborah Thompson Date: 1999 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 353 Main Street Source: MHPC Description: Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Building/Structure Survey #405-0161 The second floor is the Masonic Hall with commercial space on the first floor. This building replaces the 1875 lodge building which burned in 1938.
3185	Lawler Paint Co. Building Sunrise Heating & Coastline Construction	Document, MHPC Survey	Structures, Other Structures	Thompson - Deborah Thompson	1999	Southwest Harbor	40 Clark Point Road	Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Building/Structure Survey #405-0165	Lawler Paint Co. Building Sunrise Heating & Coastline Construction Item: 3185 Type: Document, MHPC Survey Subject: Structures, Other Structures Creator: Thompson - Deborah Thompson Date: 1999 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 40 Clark Point Road Source: MHPC Description: Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Building/Structure Survey #405-0165
3207	H.R. Beal & Sons Manset Marine Mt. Desert Oceanarium	Document, MHPC Survey	Structures, Other Structures	Thompson - Deborah Thompson	1999	Southwest Harbor	172 Clark Point Road	Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Building/Structure Survey #405-0787	H.R. Beal & Sons Manset Marine Mt. Desert Oceanarium Item: 3207 Type: Document, MHPC Survey Subject: Structures, Other Structures Creator: Thompson - Deborah Thompson Date: 1999 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 172 Clark Point Road Source: MHPC Description: Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Building/Structure Survey #405-0787
3280	Soly Caruso House & Barber Shop	Document, MHPC Survey	Structures, Dwellings, House Structures, Other Structures	Thompson - Deborah Thompson	1999	Southwest Harbor	258 Main Street	Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Building/Structure Survey #405-0861	Soly Caruso House & Barber Shop Item: 3280 Type: Document, MHPC Survey Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Structures, Other Structures Creator: Thompson - Deborah Thompson Date: 1999 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 258 Main Street Source: MHPC Description: Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Building/Structure Survey #405-0861
5539	First Odd Fellows Building - Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Structures, Other Structures			Southwest Harbor	357 Main Street	The man on the left is probably a very young Arthur L. Somes (1869-1941). The woman on the right is probably Vienna Sophia (Dix) Lawler, Mrs. Edwin Albert Lawler (1871-1955). Businesses in the building at the time of this picture were: A.L. Somes Dry & Fancy Goods - selling, among other things, boots, shoes and rubbers. E.A. Lawler - selling paints, oils, varnishes and groceries - flour and grain. George R. Fuller Law Office George H. Grant Insurance Dr. J.D. Phillips Office	First Odd Fellows Building - Southwest Harbor Item: 5539 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Other Structures Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 357 Main Street Description: The man on the left is probably a very young Arthur L. Somes (1869-1941). The woman on the right is probably Vienna Sophia (Dix) Lawler, Mrs. Edwin Albert Lawler (1871-1955). Businesses in the building at the time of this picture were: A.L. Somes Dry & Fancy Goods - selling, among other things, boots, shoes and rubbers. E.A. Lawler - selling paints, oils, varnishes and groceries - flour and grain. George R. Fuller Law Office George H. Grant Insurance Dr. J.D. Phillips Office [show more]
5541	Odd Fellows Building Cellar Hole	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures		1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor		The east side of Main Street looking toward the west side of the street. Shows the Southwest Harbor Public Library in the background, just to the left of the scaffolding	Odd Fellows Building Cellar Hole Item: 5541 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: The east side of Main Street looking toward the west side of the street. Shows the Southwest Harbor Public Library in the background, just to the left of the scaffolding
5542	Odd Fellows Building Cellar Hole	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures		1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor		The east side of Main Street looking towards the west side of the street.	Odd Fellows Building Cellar Hole Item: 5542 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: The east side of Main Street looking towards the west side of the street.
5543	Odd Fellows Building Cellar Hole	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures		1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor		The east side of Main Street looking toward the west side of the street.	Odd Fellows Building Cellar Hole Item: 5543 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: The east side of Main Street looking toward the west side of the street.
5544	Odd Fellows Building Cellar Hole	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures		1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor		The east side of Main Street looking toward the west side of the street. Probably shows furnace and sewer pipes	Odd Fellows Building Cellar Hole Item: 5544 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: The east side of Main Street looking toward the west side of the street. Probably shows furnace and sewer pipes
5545	Odd Fellows Building Space & Old Masonic Hall	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures		1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor		Shows the damage to the Masonic Hall	Odd Fellows Building Space & Old Masonic Hall Item: 5545 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: Shows the damage to the Masonic Hall
5546	Odd Fellows Building Space & Old Masonic Hall	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures		1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor		Shows the damage to the Masonic Hall next to the Odd Fellows Building cellar hole	Odd Fellows Building Space & Old Masonic Hall Item: 5546 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: Shows the damage to the Masonic Hall next to the Odd Fellows Building cellar hole
5547	Old Masonic Hall	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures		1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor	353 Main Street	Shows damage to the Old Masonic Hall.	Old Masonic Hall Item: 5547 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 353 Main Street Description: Shows damage to the Old Masonic Hall.
5548	Old Masonic Hall - Theater - School	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures		1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor		The vehicle behind the wall on Main Street in front of the Park Theater is a Franklin Passenger Wagon. Shows damage to the Masonic Hall.	Old Masonic Hall - Theater - School Item: 5548 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: The vehicle behind the wall on Main Street in front of the Park Theater is a Franklin Passenger Wagon. Shows damage to the Masonic Hall.
5549	Odd Fellows Building Cellar Hole - Main Street	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures		1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor		Probably shows the safe in the Odd Fellows cellar hole	Odd Fellows Building Cellar Hole - Main Street Item: 5549 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: Probably shows the safe in the Odd Fellows cellar hole
5587	Old Masonic Hall and Odd Fellows Building	Image, Photograph	Structures, Other Structures		1881 c.	Southwest Harbor		The Tremont Masonic Lodge #77 at the corner of Main Street and Clark Point Road in Southwest Harbor and the Odd Fellows building on the right.	Old Masonic Hall and Odd Fellows Building Item: 5587 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Other Structures Date: 1881 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: The Tremont Masonic Lodge #77 at the corner of Main Street and Clark Point Road in Southwest Harbor and the Odd Fellows building on the right.

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