Former Northeast Harbor residence "Blueberry Ledge" (designed by Peabody & Harvard President Charles Eliot Sterns) of by new Gwathmey & Siegel house. Demolition project was controversial. President Charles Eliot, Mrs. Peter Jay and Mrs. Susan Alsop is replaced by new Gwathmey & Siegel house.
Description: Former Northeast Harbor residence "Blueberry Ledge" (designed by Peabody & Harvard President Charles Eliot Sterns) of by new Gwathmey & Siegel house. Demolition project was controversial. President Charles Eliot, Mrs. Peter Jay and Mrs. Susan Alsop is replaced by new Gwathmey & Siegel house.
Copy of Stanley's "History of Shipbuilding on MDI "with a list of vessels built between 1782 and 1902. Several photographs of the boats were added by R. Pyle at the Northeast Harbor library.
Description: Copy of Stanley's "History of Shipbuilding on MDI "with a list of vessels built between 1782 and 1902. Several photographs of the boats were added by R. Pyle at the Northeast Harbor library.
Copy of web page describing the "Champlain Project" influenced by the 1880 Champlain Society. Its purpose is to assemble and present information about MDI's natural resources.
Description: Copy of web page describing the "Champlain Project" influenced by the 1880 Champlain Society. Its purpose is to assemble and present information about MDI's natural resources.
Description: site plan, lower level plan, upper level plan, roof plan, building sections, exterior elevations, interior sketches and details, foundation plan
John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s move to Seal Harbor, his intentions in the development of the his carriage roads, and his role in the creation of Acadia National Park working with George Dorr.
Description: John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s move to Seal Harbor, his intentions in the development of the his carriage roads, and his role in the creation of Acadia National Park working with George Dorr.
Sketches, elevations, schemes Roc's comments: Old Mr. Coston was dying. He asked me to design a motel for a vacant lot on Main Street in Bar Harbor. This great solution describes a "shingled Rusticator's Carriage House" row of shops and offices facing Main Street with a "No tell motel" along the north side of the parking lot beyond. We presented it to him on Christmas. He was delighted. He died soon after the Holidays. Nice man.
Description: Sketches, elevations, schemes Roc's comments: Old Mr. Coston was dying. He asked me to design a motel for a vacant lot on Main Street in Bar Harbor. This great solution describes a "shingled Rusticator's Carriage House" row of shops and offices facing Main Street with a "No tell motel" along the north side of the parking lot beyond. We presented it to him on Christmas. He was delighted. He died soon after the Holidays. Nice man. [show more]
Assessed valuation and taxes; computer printout. Lists name and address of taxpayer, location and other description, map and lot numbers, land value and property value, both resident and non-resident listed together in alphabetical order. Two years bound in same book one after the other. 11.25 x 8.5 x 1 Navy bound book, white label with black lettering taped onto spine
Description: Assessed valuation and taxes; computer printout. Lists name and address of taxpayer, location and other description, map and lot numbers, land value and property value, both resident and non-resident listed together in alphabetical order. Two years bound in same book one after the other. 11.25 x 8.5 x 1 Navy bound book, white label with black lettering taped onto spine
Floor plans, elevations, sections, wall sections & details, door schedule & details, entry sections, entry details & templates, window schedule & details, main stair details, back stair details, interior architectural drawings, foundation & structural drawings, mechanical/electrical/plumbing drawings barn drawings Concrete specifications and foundation notes, foundation plan, foundation elevations, foundation details, foundation utilities plan, site plan, topographic survey, cost estimate
Description: Color tinted post card of Main Street looking West. Shows people strolling on boardwalk in front of stores and horse and buggies on dirt road.
Scanned photographs used for "A Walking Tour of Northeast Harbor Main Street" led by Bob Pyle, Library Director, and Willie Granston, Curator of the Great Harbor Museum, in July and August 2011. 1. Early Northeast Harbor 2. Looking down Summit to Main Street 3. Kindergarten at the school before Gilman 4. Gilman School 5. Main Street, 1918 6. South on Main Street 7. Fire Barn and Jail 8. Red Cross House 9. Herrick Boarding House 10. Herrick's Livery, 1910 11. Geo Brown Garage 12. Pastime Theatre 13. Bain Building 14. Hillcrest Market 15. Scrubby Ober's 16. Haynes Express 17. Herrick's Stable, 1910 18. Brown's 19. Paper-Hanging shop & Pool Hall 20. Northeast Plumbing Hamor Stanley 21. Masonic/Holmes Building 22. Mrs. Flye's Sandwiches 23. Barber Shop 24. Fish Market 25. Manchester House 26. Manchester Bros. Garage 27. Pine Tree Market 28. Drug Store 29. Fire House [30. Merritt Ober Meats - See Item 4969 (Photo 1359)] 31. Flower Shop 32. Joseph H. Curtis House 33. Paint Shop 34. P. P. Hill Jewelry & Antiques 35. Carry-on Shop 36. L. Elrie Holmes Building 37. Winter Industries & Western Union 38. Red Front A & P during Bar Harbor Bank era 39. Post Office 40. Joy Building 41. Colonel's & V. R. Smith Dry-goods 42. J. D. Phillips Drug Store 43. Eri Bunker House 44. I. E. Ralph 45. Fish Iveney's 46. Neighborhood House
Description: Scanned photographs used for "A Walking Tour of Northeast Harbor Main Street" led by Bob Pyle, Library Director, and Willie Granston, Curator of the Great Harbor Museum, in July and August 2011. 1. Early Northeast Harbor 2. Looking down Summit to Main Street 3. Kindergarten at the school before Gilman 4. Gilman School 5. Main Street, 1918 6. South on Main Street 7. Fire Barn and Jail 8. Red Cross House 9. Herrick Boarding House 10. Herrick's Livery, 1910 11. Geo Brown Garage 12. Pastime Theatre 13. Bain Building 14. Hillcrest Market 15. Scrubby Ober's 16. Haynes Express 17. Herrick's Stable, 1910 18. Brown's 19. Paper-Hanging shop & Pool Hall 20. Northeast Plumbing Hamor Stanley 21. Masonic/Holmes Building 22. Mrs. Flye's Sandwiches 23. Barber Shop 24. Fish Market 25. Manchester House 26. Manchester Bros. Garage 27. Pine Tree Market 28. Drug Store 29. Fire House [30. Merritt Ober Meats - See Item 4969 (Photo 1359)] 31. Flower Shop 32. Joseph H. Curtis House 33. Paint Shop 34. P. P. Hill Jewelry & Antiques 35. Carry-on Shop 36. L. Elrie Holmes Building 37. Winter Industries & Western Union 38. Red Front A & P during Bar Harbor Bank era 39. Post Office 40. Joy Building 41. Colonel's & V. R. Smith Dry-goods 42. J. D. Phillips Drug Store 43. Eri Bunker House 44. I. E. Ralph 45. Fish Iveney's 46. Neighborhood House [show more]
Description: Real Estate ad with Photograph of "Edgecliff" on Somes Sound opposite North East (sic) Harbor. Noted as 1st house rented on MDI by Talbott.