The Naval Radio Station was established at Seawall in September, 1942. It was disestablished in 1951. Between 1951 and 1953 the government transferred the building to the American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69, Southwest Harbor. The building was then moved to 22 Village Green Way, Map 6 – Lot 40, Southwest Harbor. The building has been enlarge twice since it was moved to its present location.
Description: The Naval Radio Station was established at Seawall in September, 1942. It was disestablished in 1951. Between 1951 and 1953 the government transferred the building to the American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69, Southwest Harbor. The building was then moved to 22 Village Green Way, Map 6 – Lot 40, Southwest Harbor. The building has been enlarge twice since it was moved to its present location.
For more information on the history of this house see “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 21, "The Barbara L. Slick House" - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Barbara L. Slick is Barbara (Lawson) Slick, daughter of Edwin "Ned" Lawson.
Description: For more information on the history of this house see “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 21, "The Barbara L. Slick House" - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Barbara L. Slick is Barbara (Lawson) Slick, daughter of Edwin "Ned" Lawson.
The Cornerstone Baptist Church was founded on March 16, 1952 in a farmhouse across from Seal Cove Pond that later became Seal Cove Farm, with ten members. The pastor was Rev. George Wood. In 1953 the little congregation paid $16,000 to buy the old West Tremont Schoolhouse. They added a Sunday school wing in the 1960s.
Description: The Cornerstone Baptist Church was founded on March 16, 1952 in a farmhouse across from Seal Cove Pond that later became Seal Cove Farm, with ten members. The pastor was Rev. George Wood. In 1953 the little congregation paid $16,000 to buy the old West Tremont Schoolhouse. They added a Sunday school wing in the 1960s.
Back Row - Left to Right: Maybird Dolliver - Teacher - Mary Alice Morris (1876-1956) - Mrs. Stillman Stanley Dolliver Maude M. Candage (1888-1937) - later Mrs. Lester Lewis Dorrr Evelyn Frances Pomroy - later Mrs. Charles Edwin Hamblen Bertha Murphy (1887-1968) - later Mrs. George A. Neal Edna Sadie Lunt (1887-1975) - later Mrs. Arthur Lawton Julia L. Clark (1888) Lida J. Rumill (1889-1979) - later Mrs. Rudolph Gilley Ida May Kelley (1887-1980) - later Mrs. Leroy E. Sweeney Beatrice K. Lunt (1888-) Wilda D. Reed (1886-1953) - later Mrs. Leslie Elroy Hamblen Bernice Murphy (1886-1957) - later Mrs. Walter Hilton Hamblen Middle Row - Left to Right: Dora Maude Dow (1888-1948) Emma Almira Reed (1889- before 1992) - later Mrs. Ernest L. Smith Hallie Murphy (1891-1983) - later Mrs. Raymond Percival Somes Ada "Addie" B. Pomroy (1890-1945) - later Mrs. Pearl Edwin Murphy Eva F. Springer (1893-1975) - later Mrs. Jasper Norwood and Mrs. Oscar Tolman Mildred "Millie" Carver Reed (1890-1979) - later Mrs. Benjamin John Gott Evelyn L. Lunt (1892-1955) - later Mrs. Kenneth P. Farley William "Bill" Augustus Clark (1891-1919) Donald E. Robbins (1888-) Mabel L. Gott (1892-) Gertrude Kane - Teacher - Gertrude L. Rumill (1875-1963) - Mrs. Jason Perley Kane Florence "Flossie" Day or Dane Front Row - Left to Right: Seth Frank Stetson (1887-1918) Eugene W. Gordius (1888-1964) Carrie M. Thurston (1893-1979) - later Mrs. Raymond Oswell Staples Lucy Leona Reed (1892-1919) - later Mrs. Benjamin John Gott Julia A. Norwood (1891-1974) - later Mrs. James Everett Parker Herbert S. Reed (1892-1918) Zulma Emma Norwood (1894-1992) later Mrs. Albert Erastus Hodgdon Basil E. Reed (1893-1905) Esther Louise Gott (1902-1994) - later Mrs. Leon C. Butler Elmer Dalton Reed (1893-1992) Carl B. Pomroy (1893-1953) - twin of Cush B. Pomroy (1893-1963) Harold Lester Thurston (1888-) Roy F. Eaton (1890-1947) Hollis Gardner Reed (1888-1967)
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Maybird Dolliver - Teacher - Mary Alice Morris (1876-1956) - Mrs. Stillman Stanley Dolliver Maude M. Candage (1888-1937) - later Mrs. Lester Lewis Dorrr Evelyn Frances Pomroy - later Mrs. Charles Edwin Hamblen Bertha Murphy (1887-1968) - later Mrs. George A. Neal Edna Sadie Lunt (1887-1975) - later Mrs. Arthur Lawton Julia L. Clark (1888) Lida J. Rumill (1889-1979) - later Mrs. Rudolph Gilley Ida May Kelley (1887-1980) - later Mrs. Leroy E. Sweeney Beatrice K. Lunt (1888-) Wilda D. Reed (1886-1953) - later Mrs. Leslie Elroy Hamblen Bernice Murphy (1886-1957) - later Mrs. Walter Hilton Hamblen Middle Row - Left to Right: Dora Maude Dow (1888-1948) Emma Almira Reed (1889- before 1992) - later Mrs. Ernest L. Smith Hallie Murphy (1891-1983) - later Mrs. Raymond Percival Somes Ada "Addie" B. Pomroy (1890-1945) - later Mrs. Pearl Edwin Murphy Eva F. Springer (1893-1975) - later Mrs. Jasper Norwood and Mrs. Oscar Tolman Mildred "Millie" Carver Reed (1890-1979) - later Mrs. Benjamin John Gott Evelyn L. Lunt (1892-1955) - later Mrs. Kenneth P. Farley William "Bill" Augustus Clark (1891-1919) Donald E. Robbins (1888-) Mabel L. Gott (1892-) Gertrude Kane - Teacher - Gertrude L. Rumill (1875-1963) - Mrs. Jason Perley Kane Florence "Flossie" Day or Dane Front Row - Left to Right: Seth Frank Stetson (1887-1918) Eugene W. Gordius (1888-1964) Carrie M. Thurston (1893-1979) - later Mrs. Raymond Oswell Staples Lucy Leona Reed (1892-1919) - later Mrs. Benjamin John Gott Julia A. Norwood (1891-1974) - later Mrs. James Everett Parker Herbert S. Reed (1892-1918) Zulma Emma Norwood (1894-1992) later Mrs. Albert Erastus Hodgdon Basil E. Reed (1893-1905) Esther Louise Gott (1902-1994) - later Mrs. Leon C. Butler Elmer Dalton Reed (1893-1992) Carl B. Pomroy (1893-1953) - twin of Cush B. Pomroy (1893-1963) Harold Lester Thurston (1888-) Roy F. Eaton (1890-1947) Hollis Gardner Reed (1888-1967) [show more]
"This house was built for Samuel G. Rich, after he purchased the land in 1837. The exact construction date is unclear." - "The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time," p. 25 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Samuel G. Rich (c. 1808-1871)
Description: "This house was built for Samuel G. Rich, after he purchased the land in 1837. The exact construction date is unclear." - "The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time," p. 25 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Samuel G. Rich (c. 1808-1871)
John Melbourne Rich took the design for his new house in Tremont from Design 24 in the 1888 version of Palliser's "New Cottage Homes and Details." The Pallisers had moved to New York by this time and advertised themselves as Palliser, Palliser & Co., Architects, 24 East 42nd Street, Second Block West of Grand Central Depot, New York. They offered to "Prepare Designs, Drawings and Specifications for Every Description of Buildings for Erection in any part of the World. Also give special attention to the Remodeling of Existing Structures and the designing of FURNITURE, INTERIOR DECORATIONS AND MONUMENTS - Consultations on all matters pertaining to Building, Drainage, Sanitary Works, Ventilation, Machinery, Valuations, Etc., Etc. The Pallisers showed two versions of Design 24. One, a modest house without a tower, and one, a showpiece with tower that could be built for a "cost of $1,700." For this amount one received, "plans, elevations, details and perspective view of a comfortable, convenient cottage home of six rooms, with tower which is designed to command a view of the surrounding country where erected." John Melbourne Rich chose the showy tower version with which to command a view of Tremont. He probably did not pay $1,700 for the plans, being an experienced builder, perfectly capable of building what he wanted by looking at the plans in the prospectus. John Melbourne Rich built his house in 1896.
Description: John Melbourne Rich took the design for his new house in Tremont from Design 24 in the 1888 version of Palliser's "New Cottage Homes and Details." The Pallisers had moved to New York by this time and advertised themselves as Palliser, Palliser & Co., Architects, 24 East 42nd Street, Second Block West of Grand Central Depot, New York. They offered to "Prepare Designs, Drawings and Specifications for Every Description of Buildings for Erection in any part of the World. Also give special attention to the Remodeling of Existing Structures and the designing of FURNITURE, INTERIOR DECORATIONS AND MONUMENTS - Consultations on all matters pertaining to Building, Drainage, Sanitary Works, Ventilation, Machinery, Valuations, Etc., Etc. The Pallisers showed two versions of Design 24. One, a modest house without a tower, and one, a showpiece with tower that could be built for a "cost of $1,700." For this amount one received, "plans, elevations, details and perspective view of a comfortable, convenient cottage home of six rooms, with tower which is designed to command a view of the surrounding country where erected." John Melbourne Rich chose the showy tower version with which to command a view of Tremont. He probably did not pay $1,700 for the plans, being an experienced builder, perfectly capable of building what he wanted by looking at the plans in the prospectus. John Melbourne Rich built his house in 1896. [show more]
John Melbourne Rich took the design for his new house in Tremont from Design 24 in the 1888 version of Palliser's "New Cottage Homes and Details." The Pallisers showed two versions of Design 24. One, a modest house without a tower, and one, a showpiece with tower that could be built for a "cost of $1,700." For this amount one received, "plans, elevations, details and perspective view of a comfortable, convenient cottage home of six rooms, with tower which is designed to command a view of the surrounding country where erected." John Melbourne Rich chose the showy tower version with which to command a view of Tremont. John tore the top story of the three-story tower off when he found that the chimney smoked. This view of the house shows the two-story tower.
Description: John Melbourne Rich took the design for his new house in Tremont from Design 24 in the 1888 version of Palliser's "New Cottage Homes and Details." The Pallisers showed two versions of Design 24. One, a modest house without a tower, and one, a showpiece with tower that could be built for a "cost of $1,700." For this amount one received, "plans, elevations, details and perspective view of a comfortable, convenient cottage home of six rooms, with tower which is designed to command a view of the surrounding country where erected." John Melbourne Rich chose the showy tower version with which to command a view of Tremont. John tore the top story of the three-story tower off when he found that the chimney smoked. This view of the house shows the two-story tower. [show more]
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]