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13653	A.E. Parker Wharf and Boat Shop	Reference	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf		Southwest Harbor	168 Clark Point Road		A.E. Parker Wharf and Boat Shop Item: 13653 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 168 Clark Point Road
12317	Addison Packing Company and the Robert Ash House at Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Cannery Business Structures, Dwellings, House		Southwest Harbor	11 Apple Lane	The house in the front of the photograph was the Robert Ash house.	Addison Packing Company and the Robert Ash House at Southwest Harbor Item: 12317 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Cannery Business Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 11 Apple Lane Source: Collection of Richard E. Allen Description: The house in the front of the photograph was the Robert Ash house.
13485	Seawall Motel	Reference	Businesses, Lodging Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel			560 Seawall Road	Annabelle owned and operated Seawall Dining Room, Manset, from 1959 to 2000. In 1982 she added the motel.	Seawall Motel Item: 13485 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Lodging Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel State: ME Address: 560 Seawall Road Description: Annabelle owned and operated Seawall Dining Room, Manset, from 1959 to 2000. In 1982 she added the motel.
14957	Southwest Motor Inn	Reference	Businesses, Lodging Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel			214 Main Street	The Motel, named the "Southwest Motor Inn," was built in 1970 and ran until 1980. New Motel Planned For Area "Southwest Harbor - Three businessmen here have combined resources to build a new 32-unit motel on Route 102 overlooking Norwood Cove. Foundation work is now being done and the motel will be ready for occupancy by June 1, said David Benson, one of the three partners. Druggist George McVety and lawyer Frederick Burrill are Benson's Associates in the business venture. The quarter-million-dollar motel will have two levels, with an outside corridor, plus an office and quarters for the manager. Hanson is acting as contractor for the project. The major subcontractor is John Goodwin, who is handling concrete work. The motel will be built entirely of concrete blocks. The three businessmen have not yet decided on a name for the new motel." - Bangor Daily News, 1971 The property was later Norwood Cove Housing, owned by the Ellsworth and MDI Housing Authorities who provide housing assistance and related services to individuals and families who face income or other life challenges.	Southwest Motor Inn Item: 14957 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Lodging Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel State: ME Address: 214 Main Street Description: The Motel, named the "Southwest Motor Inn," was built in 1970 and ran until 1980. New Motel Planned For Area "Southwest Harbor - Three businessmen here have combined resources to build a new 32-unit motel on Route 102 overlooking Norwood Cove. Foundation work is now being done and the motel will be ready for occupancy by June 1, said David Benson, one of the three partners. Druggist George McVety and lawyer Frederick Burrill are Benson's Associates in the business venture. The quarter-million-dollar motel will have two levels, with an outside corridor, plus an office and quarters for the manager. Hanson is acting as contractor for the project. The major subcontractor is John Goodwin, who is handling concrete work. The motel will be built entirely of concrete blocks. The three businessmen have not yet decided on a name for the new motel." - Bangor Daily News, 1971 The property was later Norwood Cove Housing, owned by the Ellsworth and MDI Housing Authorities who provide housing assistance and related services to individuals and families who face income or other life challenges. [show more]
15113	Jackson Laboratory	Reference	Businesses, Other Business Structures, Other Structures		Bar Harbor	600 Main Street	Originally the site of Robin Hood Park	Jackson Laboratory Item: 15113 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Other Business Structures, Other Structures Place: Bar Harbor State: ME Address: 600 Main Street Description: Originally the site of Robin Hood Park
3500	Jordan Pond House	Reference	Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Restaurant		Acadia National Park			Jordan Pond House Item: 3500 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Restaurant Place: Acadia National Park State: ME
14830	Lobsterland Restaurant	Reference	Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Restaurant		Southwest Harbor, Seawall		Lobsterland was a restaurant and lobster pound at Seawall that burned on August 28, 1965. The building that became “Lobsterland” was bought by David B. Benson from Vera Rich (Vera A. (Beal) Rich (1918-1996), Mrs. Maurice Stanley Rich) who had used it as a playhouse when she took care of children. The original address of the building was 411 Main Street, Southwest Harbor. The house on the lot was built by Maurice and Vera Rich. It later became the Fiddlers Green Restaurant. Lobsterland Leveled The Bar Harbor Times, August, 1965 by LaRue Spiker "... Lobsterland, a restaurant and lobster pound at Seawall, was leveled by fire August 28. David Benson, owner of the Lobsterland building, stated that the structure and its equipment were a total loss but partially insured. The cause has not been determined. A number of people reported the fire. Two boys are thought to have been the first to spot it. They said they first noticed fire inside the building; a few seconds later there was a muffled explosion and the whole roof was ablaze. Another person first noticed the fire concentrated at the far end of the dining room where the heater was located. Another person thought the fire was first heaviest in the center of the building where the trash cans were kept, raising the possibility that a live cigarette butt had been deposited in one of them. The property had been leased by Jesse Forbis [Jesse Lee Forbis (1915-1982)] this summer for operation of the restaurant and pound. Mr. Benson stated that he has no plans for re-building this fall but may do so next spring."	Lobsterland Restaurant Item: 14830 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Restaurant Place: Southwest Harbor, Seawall State: ME Description: Lobsterland was a restaurant and lobster pound at Seawall that burned on August 28, 1965. The building that became “Lobsterland” was bought by David B. Benson from Vera Rich (Vera A. (Beal) Rich (1918-1996), Mrs. Maurice Stanley Rich) who had used it as a playhouse when she took care of children. The original address of the building was 411 Main Street, Southwest Harbor. The house on the lot was built by Maurice and Vera Rich. It later became the Fiddlers Green Restaurant. Lobsterland Leveled The Bar Harbor Times, August, 1965 by LaRue Spiker "... Lobsterland, a restaurant and lobster pound at Seawall, was leveled by fire August 28. David Benson, owner of the Lobsterland building, stated that the structure and its equipment were a total loss but partially insured. The cause has not been determined. A number of people reported the fire. Two boys are thought to have been the first to spot it. They said they first noticed fire inside the building; a few seconds later there was a muffled explosion and the whole roof was ablaze. Another person first noticed the fire concentrated at the far end of the dining room where the heater was located. Another person thought the fire was first heaviest in the center of the building where the trash cans were kept, raising the possibility that a live cigarette butt had been deposited in one of them. The property had been leased by Jesse Forbis [Jesse Lee Forbis (1915-1982)] this summer for operation of the restaurant and pound. Mr. Benson stated that he has no plans for re-building this fall but may do so next spring." [show more]
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.
12368	The Franklin Ward Machine Shop as The Dockside Motel and XYZ Restaurant	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel	Strong - Janet Strong		48 Shore Road		The Franklin Ward Machine Shop as The Dockside Motel and XYZ Restaurant Item: 12368 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel Creator: Strong - Janet Strong State: ME Address: 48 Shore Road Source: Collection of Janet Strong Tags: motel, building, restaurant
12369	The Franklin Ward Machine Shop as The Dockside Motel and XYZ Restaurant	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel	Strong - Janet Strong		48 Shore Road		The Franklin Ward Machine Shop as The Dockside Motel and XYZ Restaurant Item: 12369 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel Creator: Strong - Janet Strong State: ME Address: 48 Shore Road Source: Collection of Janet Strong Tags: building, motel, restaurant
12370	Robert Hoyt at The Franklin Ward Machine Shop as The Dockside Motel and XYZ Restaurant	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel	Strong - Janet Strong		48 Shore Road		Robert Hoyt at The Franklin Ward Machine Shop as The Dockside Motel and XYZ Restaurant Item: 12370 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel Creator: Strong - Janet Strong State: ME Address: 48 Shore Road Source: Collection of Janet Strong Tags: building, motel, restaurant, people, man
12371	The Franklin Ward Machine Shop as The Dockside Motel and XYZ Restaurant	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel	Strong - Janet Strong		48 Shore Road		The Franklin Ward Machine Shop as The Dockside Motel and XYZ Restaurant Item: 12371 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel Creator: Strong - Janet Strong State: ME Address: 48 Shore Road Source: Collection of Janet Strong Tags: building, restaurant, hotel
13494	Seawall Dining Room and Motel Flyer	Document, Advertising, Advertisement	Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel			560 Seawall Road		Seawall Dining Room and Motel Flyer Item: 13494 Type: Document, Advertising, Advertisement Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel State: ME Address: 560 Seawall Road
13660	Interior of the Jordan Pond House	Set	Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Restaurant		Acadia National Park	Jordan Pond		Interior of the Jordan Pond House Item: 13660 Type: Set Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Restaurant Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Address: Jordan Pond
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
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
13878	The Cheese House	Reference	Businesses, Store Business Structures, Commercial, Store				"The Cheese House was part of the Cheese House chain which had 18 cheese-shaped locations in New England. Apparently, there are only … two buildings left. The stores were built in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were constructed of wood with a cut-out wedge for the entrance and windows. They are 9' tall and 40' in diameter. In the late 1970s, the chain disbanded due to financial problems." - “Giant Food: Misc. Food” by Debra Jane Seltzer, Roadside Architecture.com, Accessed online 11/12/13; http://www.agilitynut.com/food/other.html The postcards for all the Cheeses Houses appear to be the same photograph. The store in Trenton was owned by Alex A. Albin and Bernice E. Albin. It closed in 1984 and the building has been for sale almost all the time since. Collectors of architectural oddities are always looking for such buildings, originally built as cheese wheels, hot dogs, clam boxes or loaves of bread.	The Cheese House Item: 13878 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Store Business Structures, Commercial, Store Description: "The Cheese House was part of the Cheese House chain which had 18 cheese-shaped locations in New England. Apparently, there are only … two buildings left. The stores were built in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were constructed of wood with a cut-out wedge for the entrance and windows. They are 9' tall and 40' in diameter. In the late 1970s, the chain disbanded due to financial problems." - “Giant Food: Misc. Food” by Debra Jane Seltzer, Roadside Architecture.com, Accessed online 11/12/13; http://www.agilitynut.com/food/other.html The postcards for all the Cheeses Houses appear to be the same photograph. The store in Trenton was owned by Alex A. Albin and Bernice E. Albin. It closed in 1984 and the building has been for sale almost all the time since. Collectors of architectural oddities are always looking for such buildings, originally built as cheese wheels, hot dogs, clam boxes or loaves of bread. [show more]
16249	W. H. Ward Store & Wharf	Reference	Businesses, Store Business Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf		Southwest Harbor, Manset	55 Shore Road		W. H. Ward Store & Wharf Item: 16249 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Store Business Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME Address: 55 Shore Road
15036	Lyle Arlington Reed Store	Reference	Businesses, Store Business Structures, Commercial, Store		Tremont, Bass Harbor	35 Shore Road	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.	Lyle Arlington Reed Store Item: 15036 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Store Business Structures, Commercial, Store Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor State: ME Address: 35 Shore Road 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]
15146	W.H. Thurston Store	Reference	Businesses, Store Business Structures, Commercial, Store					W.H. Thurston Store Item: 15146 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Store Business Structures, Commercial, Store
6357	Searl's Store on Main Street	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Store Business Structures, Commercial, Store	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)				Searl's Store on Main Street Item: 6357 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Store Business Structures, Commercial, Store Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) State: ME
7545	Lyle Arlington Reed Store	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Store Business Structures, Commercial, Store		Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley	35 Shore Road	The house on the right in the photograph, across the street from the store, was at 19 Earl's Way on the corner of Shore Road - MAP 12 - LOT 64.	Lyle Arlington Reed Store Item: 7545 Accession #: 1023 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Store Business Structures, Commercial, Store Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley State: ME Address: 35 Shore Road Source: Eleanor R. Mayo Collection Description: The house on the right in the photograph, across the street from the store, was at 19 Earl's Way on the corner of Shore Road - MAP 12 - LOT 64.
16251	W. H. Ward Store Before 1884	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cyanotype	Businesses, Store Business Places, Harbor Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf		Southwest Harbor, Manset	55 Shore Road	The original William Henry Ward Store on the Manset shore. This photograph was taken before the expansion of the wharf by William H. Ward.	W. H. Ward Store Before 1884 Item: 16251 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cyanotype Subject: Businesses, Store Business Places, Harbor Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME Address: 55 Shore Road Source: The Ward Family Collection Description: The original William Henry Ward Store on the Manset shore. This photograph was taken before the expansion of the wharf by William H. Ward.
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

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