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3006	Restoration of The Cedars	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	7 Wesley Ave	This document describes items that were found in The Cedars when it was renovated in 2010.	Restoration of The Cedars Item: 3006 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 7 Wesley Ave Description: This document describes items that were found in The Cedars when it was renovated in 2010.
15162	Loring L. Marshall Cottage Underledge	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage			Southwest Harbor	16 Ledge Way		Loring L. Marshall Cottage Underledge Item: 15162 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 16 Ledge Way
15522	Eliza S. Robbins House Fred M. Robbins House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Rea - William H. Rea	1895	Southwest Harbor	225 Main Street	"Fred Robbins had his house built by William H. Rea. During the years that Mr, Robbins was employed as a lighthouse keeper, the house was rented and so he built the small cottage to the south of his home as a place where he and his wife could spend their annual vacations." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 143.	Eliza S. Robbins House Fred M. Robbins House Item: 15522 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Creator: Rea - William H. Rea Date: 1895 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 225 Main Street Description: "Fred Robbins had his house built by William H. Rea. During the years that Mr, Robbins was employed as a lighthouse keeper, the house was rented and so he built the small cottage to the south of his home as a place where he and his wife could spend their annual vacations." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 143.
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
3487	Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Organizations, Civic, Public Library Structures, Civic, Library			Southwest Harbor	338 Main Street	Nell Thornton famously said, in her book, The Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor, “The Southwest Harbor Public Library had its beginning [as the Tremont Public Library] in 1884 when Mrs. Annie Sawyer Downs gathered a number of discarded books from the hotels, mostly paper covered volumes, and placed them on a shelf in one corner of Dr. R. J. Lemont's drug store…” The library was, as were many small libraries on the coast of Maine, started by “people from away,” in other words, summer people. This small library, however, was quickly adopted by native Southwest Harborians, and has grown, in the almost one and a half centuries since its founding, to be one of Maine’s very few five-star libraries, according to the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. Thornton, Nellie C., Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine (Merrill & Webber Company, 1938, The Southwest Harbor Public Library, 1988)	Southwest Harbor Public Library Item: 3487 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic, Public Library Structures, Civic, Library Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 338 Main Street Description: Nell Thornton famously said, in her book, The Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor, “The Southwest Harbor Public Library had its beginning [as the Tremont Public Library] in 1884 when Mrs. Annie Sawyer Downs gathered a number of discarded books from the hotels, mostly paper covered volumes, and placed them on a shelf in one corner of Dr. R. J. Lemont's drug store…” The library was, as were many small libraries on the coast of Maine, started by “people from away,” in other words, summer people. This small library, however, was quickly adopted by native Southwest Harborians, and has grown, in the almost one and a half centuries since its founding, to be one of Maine’s very few five-star libraries, according to the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. Thornton, Nellie C., Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine (Merrill & Webber Company, 1938, The Southwest Harbor Public Library, 1988) [show more]
3523	Methodist Church - Southwest Harbor	Reference	Organizations, Religious Structures, Ceremonial, Church			Southwest Harbor	20 Wesley Avenue		Methodist Church - Southwest Harbor Item: 3523 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Religious Structures, Ceremonial, Church Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 20 Wesley Avenue
3532	TopGallant Anne Brimley Gould Cottage	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage			Southwest Harbor	11 Waterview Lane		TopGallant Anne Brimley Gould Cottage Item: 3532 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 11 Waterview Lane
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.
3592	Freeman's Wharf Farnsworth Fish Factory	Reference	Businesses, Cannery Business Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf			Southwest Harbor		Built by John T.R. Freeman around 1885. The wharf was occupied by several canning businesses at various times	Freeman's Wharf Farnsworth Fish Factory Item: 3592 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Cannery Business Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: Built by John T.R. Freeman around 1885. The wharf was occupied by several canning businesses at various times
3610	Dirigo Hotel	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel			Southwest Harbor	High Road	The Dirigo Hotel burned down on September 3, 1960.	Dirigo Hotel Item: 3610 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: High Road Description: The Dirigo Hotel burned down on September 3, 1960.
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.
12834	The Cedars The Sylvester B. Brown House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	7 Wesley Ave	"The Cedars was built by Sylvester Brown, who lived there for some time before moving to Northeast Harbor and selling to Thomas Savage, who sold to James Scott." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 151-152 – 1938. The Browns built their house, later called “The Cedars”, before 1900. Sylvester’s father-in-law, John T.R. Freeman had his store just around the corner on Main Street and owned the land from there to what was later called Freeman Ridge so it is probable that he gave or sold the land to the Browns at about the time of their marriage. Nell Thornton says that Sylvester Brown sold the property to Thomas Savage. Thomas was apparently a farmer or farm gardener. The twice widowed Myra Ellen (Barrett) Lord Dresser purchased the house from Thomas and Nellie Savage on March 24, 1904. Nell Thornton’s account of the history of the house omitted Myra’s ownership. She may or may not have lived in the house. Myra sold the house to her daughter and son-in-law, James H. and Lizzie Lord Scott on July 7, 1908. James H. Scott was born to John J. and Rachel K. Scott in January 1872 in Ellsworth, Maine. James married Lizzie J. Lord (1869-1956), daughter of Seth R. and Myra Ellen (Barrett) Lord on December 31, 1900 in Ellsworth, Maine. The property at 7 Wesley Avenue was devised to Lizzie J. (Lord) Scott on September 28, 1921. 7 Wesley Avenue is called “The Cedars” on the Sanborn 1921 map. James H. Scott died in September 1929 and Lizzie, the manager of a “rooming house” in 1930, kept “The Cedars” for thirty-five years. It is reasonable to assume that Lizzie turned the house into a rooming house and named it “The Cedars” as everyone else before Lizzie had other professions. “Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Toomey of Boston have rented furnished housekeeping apartments at The Cedars. Mr. Toomey is employed at the Seawall radio station. Mrs. Scott will continue to let the remainder of her rooms to transients as usual.” – The Bar Harbor Times, Wednesday, June 10, 1925. “Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harding and children of Gott's Island have taken housekeeping apartments in the garage building belonging to Mrs. James Scott of The Cedars.” – The Bar Harbor Times, Wednesday, June 17, 1925 “Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Robinson have taken rooms at the Cedars for the remainder of the summer.” – The Bar Harbor Times, Wednesday, August 19, 1925 Lizzie Lord sold “The Cedars” to Richard G. and Barbara Wallace Robinson on July 10, 1956. Brendon Herbert Thurston was born on July 10, 1915 to Herbert W. and Gertrude E. (Kelley) Thurston in Tremont, Maine. Brendon married Effie Florence Murphy (1921-1988), daughter of Forest Emery and Lottie Frances (Conary) Murphy, on October 15, 1935 in Maine. Brendon Herbert Thurston died on October 31, 1980 in Seal Cove, Maine. “The Cedars” was sold to Juanita Dorr Wilson on August 8, 1967. Juanita Esther Dorr was born on July 19, 1929 to Sylvester Warren and Nellie Myra (Robinson) Dorr in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Juanita married Howard Edwin Wilson (1928-1966). “The Cedars” was devised to Juanita’s son, Michael E. Wilson on November 27, 1995. Juanita Esther (Dorr) Wilson died on December 18, 1997 in Southwest Harbor, Maine.	The Cedars The Sylvester B. Brown House Item: 12834 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 7 Wesley Ave Description: "The Cedars was built by Sylvester Brown, who lived there for some time before moving to Northeast Harbor and selling to Thomas Savage, who sold to James Scott." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 151-152 – 1938. The Browns built their house, later called “The Cedars”, before 1900. Sylvester’s father-in-law, John T.R. Freeman had his store just around the corner on Main Street and owned the land from there to what was later called Freeman Ridge so it is probable that he gave or sold the land to the Browns at about the time of their marriage. Nell Thornton says that Sylvester Brown sold the property to Thomas Savage. Thomas was apparently a farmer or farm gardener. The twice widowed Myra Ellen (Barrett) Lord Dresser purchased the house from Thomas and Nellie Savage on March 24, 1904. Nell Thornton’s account of the history of the house omitted Myra’s ownership. She may or may not have lived in the house. Myra sold the house to her daughter and son-in-law, James H. and Lizzie Lord Scott on July 7, 1908. James H. Scott was born to John J. and Rachel K. Scott in January 1872 in Ellsworth, Maine. James married Lizzie J. Lord (1869-1956), daughter of Seth R. and Myra Ellen (Barrett) Lord on December 31, 1900 in Ellsworth, Maine. The property at 7 Wesley Avenue was devised to Lizzie J. (Lord) Scott on September 28, 1921. 7 Wesley Avenue is called “The Cedars” on the Sanborn 1921 map. James H. Scott died in September 1929 and Lizzie, the manager of a “rooming house” in 1930, kept “The Cedars” for thirty-five years. It is reasonable to assume that Lizzie turned the house into a rooming house and named it “The Cedars” as everyone else before Lizzie had other professions. “Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Toomey of Boston have rented furnished housekeeping apartments at The Cedars. Mr. Toomey is employed at the Seawall radio station. Mrs. Scott will continue to let the remainder of her rooms to transients as usual.” – The Bar Harbor Times, Wednesday, June 10, 1925. “Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harding and children of Gott's Island have taken housekeeping apartments in the garage building belonging to Mrs. James Scott of The Cedars.” – The Bar Harbor Times, Wednesday, June 17, 1925 “Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Robinson have taken rooms at the Cedars for the remainder of the summer.” – The Bar Harbor Times, Wednesday, August 19, 1925 Lizzie Lord sold “The Cedars” to Richard G. and Barbara Wallace Robinson on July 10, 1956. Brendon Herbert Thurston was born on July 10, 1915 to Herbert W. and Gertrude E. (Kelley) Thurston in Tremont, Maine. Brendon married Effie Florence Murphy (1921-1988), daughter of Forest Emery and Lottie Frances (Conary) Murphy, on October 15, 1935 in Maine. Brendon Herbert Thurston died on October 31, 1980 in Seal Cove, Maine. “The Cedars” was sold to Juanita Dorr Wilson on August 8, 1967. Juanita Esther Dorr was born on July 19, 1929 to Sylvester Warren and Nellie Myra (Robinson) Dorr in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Juanita married Howard Edwin Wilson (1928-1966). “The Cedars” was devised to Juanita’s son, Michael E. Wilson on November 27, 1995. Juanita Esther (Dorr) Wilson died on December 18, 1997 in Southwest Harbor, Maine. [show more]
12837	Jasper C. Hutchinson House on Robinson Hill Road	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	17 Robinson Hill Road		Jasper C. Hutchinson House on Robinson Hill Road Item: 12837 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 17 Robinson Hill Road
12838	William Lawrence Underwood Cottage - Squirrelhurst The Misses Underwood Cottage	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	38 Norwood Road		William Lawrence Underwood Cottage - Squirrelhurst The Misses Underwood Cottage Item: 12838 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 38 Norwood Road
12839	Henry Lathrop Rand House in Southwest Harbor	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	24 High Road		Henry Lathrop Rand House in Southwest Harbor Item: 12839 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 24 High Road
12840	William Lawton Jr. House - 1st House The Rev. George E. Street House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	35 Dirigo Road		William Lawton Jr. House - 1st House The Rev. George E. Street House Item: 12840 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 35 Dirigo Road
12841	Maud Holmes (Mrs. Frank) Gilley House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	54 Clark Point Road		Maud Holmes (Mrs. Frank) Gilley House Item: 12841 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 54 Clark Point Road
12842	Wendell Gilley House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	5 Philips Lane		Wendell Gilley House Item: 12842 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 5 Philips Lane
12843	J. T. R. Freeman House Penury Hall	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	374 Main Street	J. T. R. Freeman purchased the discarded schoolhouse about 1865, moved it to his lot, remodeled and added to it as his residence. He built a small building to the north which was used for a long time as a post-office while Mr. Freeman was postmaster. This building is now a part of the Freeman Store. About 1887 he built the present store building and enlarged his business which is now [1938] carried on by his daughter, Mrs. Fred A. Walls.	J. T. R. Freeman House Penury Hall Item: 12843 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 374 Main Street Description: J. T. R. Freeman purchased the discarded schoolhouse about 1865, moved it to his lot, remodeled and added to it as his residence. He built a small building to the north which was used for a long time as a post-office while Mr. Freeman was postmaster. This building is now a part of the Freeman Store. About 1887 he built the present store building and enlarged his business which is now [1938] carried on by his daughter, Mrs. Fred A. Walls.
12846	John C. Ralph House Charles Wallace Birlem House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	53 Clark Point Road		John C. Ralph House Charles Wallace Birlem House Item: 12846 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 53 Clark Point Road
12848	Fred Sydney Mayo House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	8 Wesley Avenue	In 1922 Fred Sidney Mayo sold the property on which his shop was located at 45 Clark Point Road (Map 6 - Lot 114) back to George Harmon (1875-1942) from whom he had bought the land. He then built his house and, later, his new carpentry shop on his property at 8 Wesley Avenue. "Fred S. Mayo built his house in 1922-23 and his shop in 1926." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 151.	Fred Sydney Mayo House Item: 12848 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 8 Wesley Avenue Description: In 1922 Fred Sidney Mayo sold the property on which his shop was located at 45 Clark Point Road (Map 6 - Lot 114) back to George Harmon (1875-1942) from whom he had bought the land. He then built his house and, later, his new carpentry shop on his property at 8 Wesley Avenue. "Fred S. Mayo built his house in 1922-23 and his shop in 1926." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 151. [show more]
12849	The Misses Martha P. and Charlotte H. Conant Cottage	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	22 Causeway Lane South		The Misses Martha P. and Charlotte H. Conant Cottage Item: 12849 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 22 Causeway Lane South
12850	Albert Wilson Bee Cottage Sleepy Hollow By-the-Sound Barton Haxall Grundy Cottage, "Journey's End"	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	30 Dirigo Road (now 30 Journeys End)		Albert Wilson Bee Cottage Sleepy Hollow By-the-Sound Barton Haxall Grundy Cottage, "Journey's End" Item: 12850 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 30 Dirigo Road (now 30 Journeys End)
12851	Eleazer Bartlett Homer Cottage The Bungalow The Old House The Birches	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	44 Fernald Point Road		Eleazer Bartlett Homer Cottage The Bungalow The Old House The Birches Item: 12851 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 44 Fernald Point Road
12852	Lawler Paint Co. Building Sunrise Heating & Coastline Construction	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Store			Southwest Harbor	40 Clark Point Road		Lawler Paint Co. Building Sunrise Heating & Coastline Construction Item: 12852 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Store Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 40 Clark Point Road

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