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16282The Benjamin Herrick Dodge House
The Charlotte Rhoades House and Park
  • Reference
  • Places, Park
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 185 Main St.
The Benjamin Herrick Dodge House
The Charlotte Rhoades House and Park
Item:
  • 16282   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Park
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 185 Main St.
16033The Oceanarium
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 172 Clark Point Road
The Oceanarium
Item:
  • 16033   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Other Business
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 172 Clark Point Road
16031William Lawton Jr. House - 3rd House
Mrs. Lawton’s Tea Room and Candy Shop
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 130 Clark Point Road
William Lawton Jr. House - 3rd House
Mrs. Lawton’s Tea Room and Candy Shop
Item:
  • 16031   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 130 Clark Point Road
16030William Lawton Jr. House - 2nd House
James North Stanley - 1st Cottage
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 25 Dirigo Road
William Lawton Jr. House - 2nd House
James North Stanley - 1st Cottage
Item:
  • 16030   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 25 Dirigo Road
16029Wendell Holmes Gilley House
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 5 Phillips Lane
Wendell Holmes Gilley House
Item:
  • 16029   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 5 Phillips Lane
16026Warren Bartlett Walsh Cottage
Leza and James R. Colquhoun House
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 22 Sail Mountain Road
Warren Bartlett Walsh Cottage
Leza and James R. Colquhoun House
Item:
  • 16026   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 22 Sail Mountain Road
16024Wilbur C. Wallace House
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 29 Clark Point Road
The Wilbur C. Wallace House was built about 1902 by William Wallace. He sold it to Edwin Albert Lawler and his wife, Vienna Sophia (Dix) Lawler.
Wilbur C. Wallace House
Item:
  • 16024   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 29 Clark Point Road
Description:
The Wilbur C. Wallace House was built about 1902 by William Wallace. He sold it to Edwin Albert Lawler and his wife, Vienna Sophia (Dix) Lawler.
16020The Shore Cottage
Loren Bascom Taber Johnson Rental
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 19 Winding Lane
The Shore Cottage
Loren Bascom Taber Johnson Rental
Item:
  • 16020   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 19 Winding Lane
16010Rufus Whitman McKay Sr. House
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 93 Clark Point Road
Rufus Whitman McKay Sr. House
Item:
  • 16010   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 93 Clark Point Road
15989Montreville Clark Gilley House
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • 1889
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 14 Forest Avenue
Montreville Clark Gilley House
Item:
  • 15989   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Date:
  • 1889
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 14 Forest Avenue
15986Lewis Kennison Robinson House II
Langdon W. Wood and Russell G. Manchester House
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 465 Main Street
Lewis Kennison Robinson House II
Langdon W. Wood and Russell G. Manchester House
Item:
  • 15986   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 465 Main Street
15979Joseph Gilman Parker Jr. House
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 114 Clark Point Road
Joseph Gilman Parker Jr. House
Item:
  • 15979   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 114 Clark Point Road
15977J.T.R. Freeman Coal Company
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Service Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 12 Apple Lane
J.T.R. Freeman Coal Company
Item:
  • 15977   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Service Business
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 12 Apple Lane
15959Deacon Henry Higgins Clark Shipyard
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 152 Clark Point Road
"A workshop stood for many years on the shore side of the road almost opposite the above-mentioned house. Many different families occupied the living apartment on the second floor. Work for the shipyard was done in the shop on the first floor. The shipyard was a busy place for many years and many small vessels and boats were constructed there." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 167. The schooner “Kate Newman” was built at Clark’s Point, Southwest Harbor in 1874.
Deacon Henry Higgins Clark Shipyard
Item:
  • 15959   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 152 Clark Point Road
Description:
"A workshop stood for many years on the shore side of the road almost opposite the above-mentioned house. Many different families occupied the living apartment on the second floor. Work for the shipyard was done in the shop on the first floor. The shipyard was a busy place for many years and many small vessels and boats were constructed there." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 167. The schooner “Kate Newman” was built at Clark’s Point, Southwest Harbor in 1874. [show more]
15958Community Sailing Center
  • Reference
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 168 Clark Point Rd.
In 1973, Audrey and Jeff Berzinis and Bonnie and Tom Sawyer purchased the Southwest Boat Corp. yard and renamed it Southwest Boat Marine Services. It was in complete disrepair. While this reconstruction was going on, many times people would stop by and reminisce about the "good old days." New pilings, piers, buildings and more parking were added. In 1998, the Sawyers' opted out and the yard continues today [2011] with the Berzinis. In 1999, the MDI Community Sailing Center [began] renting dockage, storage, and office space at the site." - "History of Southwest Boat", Southwest Boat Marine Services site, Accessed online 11/04/08; http://www.southwestboat.com/info.html
Community Sailing Center
Item:
  • 15958   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Institutional, School
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 168 Clark Point Rd.
Description:
In 1973, Audrey and Jeff Berzinis and Bonnie and Tom Sawyer purchased the Southwest Boat Corp. yard and renamed it Southwest Boat Marine Services. It was in complete disrepair. While this reconstruction was going on, many times people would stop by and reminisce about the "good old days." New pilings, piers, buildings and more parking were added. In 1998, the Sawyers' opted out and the yard continues today [2011] with the Berzinis. In 1999, the MDI Community Sailing Center [began] renting dockage, storage, and office space at the site." - "History of Southwest Boat", Southwest Boat Marine Services site, Accessed online 11/04/08; http://www.southwestboat.com/info.html [show more]
15943U.S. Coast Guard Station - Southwest Harbor
  • Reference
  • Structures, Other Structures, Coast Guard Base
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 184 Clark Point Road
The Life Saving Station at Little Cranberry Island was relocated and consolidated with the Southwest Harbor Station in 1946.
U.S. Coast Guard Station - Southwest Harbor
Item:
  • 15943   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Other Structures, Coast Guard Base
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 184 Clark Point Road
Description:
The Life Saving Station at Little Cranberry Island was relocated and consolidated with the Southwest Harbor Station in 1946.
15941The Gangplank
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Store Business
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • 1910
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 180 Clark Point Road
The Gangplank
Item:
  • 15941   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Store Business
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Date:
  • 1910
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 180 Clark Point Road
15936James 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.
15928Henry Bucknam Wass House
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 117 Clark Point Road
Henry Bucknam Wass House
Item:
  • 15928   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 117 Clark Point Road
15909Smuggler’s Den Campground
  • Reference
  • Places, Camp
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 4 Main Street
Charles Wallace Birlem and Ben Conley Worcester Jr. built Smuggler's Den Campground on Carroll's Hill, eventually carving out 110 lots. It was sold to Annabellle Dam Worcester after Charles Wallace Birlem’s death 12/6/1976.
Smuggler’s Den Campground
Item:
  • 15909   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Camp
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 4 Main Street
Description:
Charles Wallace Birlem and Ben Conley Worcester Jr. built Smuggler's Den Campground on Carroll's Hill, eventually carving out 110 lots. It was sold to Annabellle Dam Worcester after Charles Wallace Birlem’s death 12/6/1976.
15905Ronald Dean Rich House
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 77 Herrick Road
Originally Ronald Dean Rich's house and boat shop were on one piece of property. The two sites have since been divided.
Ronald Dean Rich House
Item:
  • 15905   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 77 Herrick Road
Description:
Originally Ronald Dean Rich's house and boat shop were on one piece of property. The two sites have since been divided.
15904Robie Norwood Sr. House
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 179 Main Street
"In 1888 Capt. Robie M. Norwood of Seal Cove built a house south of where the electric power construction is now. This house was destroyed by fire in 1921.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 140.
Robie Norwood Sr. House
Item:
  • 15904   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 179 Main Street
Description:
"In 1888 Capt. Robie M. Norwood of Seal Cove built a house south of where the electric power construction is now. This house was destroyed by fire in 1921.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 140.
15894Frederick M. Black House
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 16 Three Rod Rd.
Frederick M. Black House
Item:
  • 15894   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 16 Three Rod Rd.
15891Louise (Fernald) Goulding Cottage
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 96 Fernald Point Road
Louise (Fernald) Goulding Cottage
Item:
  • 15891   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 96 Fernald Point Road
15888Deacon Henry Higgins Clark Brickyard
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Building Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 89-93 Clark Point Rd.
"There were several brickyards on the island. Deacon Clark made bricks from clay on his land and between the houses of Richard Carroll and F. A. Birlem on the Clark Point Road the depression from which the clay was taken may yet be seen." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 89. According to Ralph Stanley the clay was dug from the stream coming down the hill between what are now two properties and the bricks were made across the road on the shore. – Ralph Stanley 2015.
Deacon Henry Higgins Clark Brickyard
Item:
  • 15888   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Building Business
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 89-93 Clark Point Rd.
Description:
"There were several brickyards on the island. Deacon Clark made bricks from clay on his land and between the houses of Richard Carroll and F. A. Birlem on the Clark Point Road the depression from which the clay was taken may yet be seen." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 89. According to Ralph Stanley the clay was dug from the stream coming down the hill between what are now two properties and the bricks were made across the road on the shore. – Ralph Stanley 2015. [show more]