Advertising booklet of the Rock End Hotel and its cottages. Several exterior photographs of the hotel, the surrounding areas and the island are included, as well as floor plans of the buildings.
Description: Advertising booklet of the Rock End Hotel and its cottages. Several exterior photographs of the hotel, the surrounding areas and the island are included, as well as floor plans of the buildings.
Brochure (photocopy) of the Kimball House and its cottages, with a map of the area and photographs of the individual structures. Newspaper clipping (The Bar Harbor Times, December 12, 1974) with 2 photographs: the Kimball House and the Steam Boat Wharf in Northeast Harbor in 1897.
Description: Brochure (photocopy) of the Kimball House and its cottages, with a map of the area and photographs of the individual structures. Newspaper clipping (The Bar Harbor Times, December 12, 1974) with 2 photographs: the Kimball House and the Steam Boat Wharf in Northeast Harbor in 1897.
Two antique plates presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by Aimee Lamb. They are in commemoration of the laying of Atlantic Cable by Cyrus Field and were given to Miss Lamb by Rachel Field.
Description: Two antique plates presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by Aimee Lamb. They are in commemoration of the laying of Atlantic Cable by Cyrus Field and were given to Miss Lamb by Rachel Field.
Section plans, floor plans, elevations, site plans, sketches Roc's comments: Isabel and John Ed Anthony were the nicest clients I had in 45 years of practice. They had funded a Fay Jones Church near Hot Springs Arkansas and liked architecture. They were patient and good-natured and always brought the best out of me. I like them very much and we became good friends. Our office designed six buildings for them. Three here on MDI (two built) and three in Hot Springs (one built) The people who helped me with the construction drawings were Tod Hardy and Jeff Wright. First project done for the Anthonys. Included a bridge designed by Waite Akins engineer from Old Town.
Description: Section plans, floor plans, elevations, site plans, sketches Roc's comments: Isabel and John Ed Anthony were the nicest clients I had in 45 years of practice. They had funded a Fay Jones Church near Hot Springs Arkansas and liked architecture. They were patient and good-natured and always brought the best out of me. I like them very much and we became good friends. Our office designed six buildings for them. Three here on MDI (two built) and three in Hot Springs (one built) The people who helped me with the construction drawings were Tod Hardy and Jeff Wright. First project done for the Anthonys. Included a bridge designed by Waite Akins engineer from Old Town. [show more]
Elevation options, topographical plan, floor plans Blueprints of original home by Arthur McFarland, architect done in 1930 for Henry Rawle) Roc Comments: Charlie Dickey asked me to design this little "camp" guest house for his growing family. The smallest building I have ever done for a client. Did the drawings myself one weekend. Never built.
Description: Elevation options, topographical plan, floor plans Blueprints of original home by Arthur McFarland, architect done in 1930 for Henry Rawle) Roc Comments: Charlie Dickey asked me to design this little "camp" guest house for his growing family. The smallest building I have ever done for a client. Did the drawings myself one weekend. Never built.
Floor plan, elevations Never built Roc's Comments: nice guy " At my age I don't buy green bananas." Flo liked symmetry. The contractor asked him why he did not have the Izod alligator symbol over both breast pockets of his shirt. Funny nice old guy. Eventually found a nice house on Somes Sound and sold the land to the Barretts and we went on to design and build an excellent home for them on the same site.
Description: Floor plan, elevations Never built Roc's Comments: nice guy " At my age I don't buy green bananas." Flo liked symmetry. The contractor asked him why he did not have the Izod alligator symbol over both breast pockets of his shirt. Funny nice old guy. Eventually found a nice house on Somes Sound and sold the land to the Barretts and we went on to design and build an excellent home for them on the same site.
Description: Blueprint of second floor and exterior elevations of the Gardener's Cottage Group. House is today called Winter Haven. Too fragile to handle.
Description: Rough sketch of the 2 level floor plan of the Louise Smallidge Cottage in Northeast Harbor. Now called "Squirrel's Nest". 2 sets of plans.
Three parchment tracings of 3 level property listed as Cochran Cottage. Two blueprints of same property listed E. H. (Edmund H.) Kimball. Also written on these plans in blue ink is Pierrepont. House was razed in 2021.
Description: Three parchment tracings of 3 level property listed as Cochran Cottage. Two blueprints of same property listed E. H. (Edmund H.) Kimball. Also written on these plans in blue ink is Pierrepont. House was razed in 2021.