First real estate development in Northeast Harbor by James Terry Gardiner and Wiswell, consisted of seven properties designed by Fred Savage and built on speculation.
Description: First real estate development in Northeast Harbor by James Terry Gardiner and Wiswell, consisted of seven properties designed by Fred Savage and built on speculation.
Description: Shows original inn as constructed in 1883 inn burned in 1899, present inn constructed in 1900. Both built by A. C. Savage. Designed, F. L. Savage.
Shows Herrick House, Pastime Theatre, F. T. Brown Co. Municipal offices built in 1917. See also Item 5941 (post 0133). Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Shows Herrick House, Pastime Theatre, F. T. Brown Co. Municipal offices built in 1917. See also Item 5941 (post 0133). Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Looking from shore toward Somes House hotel ca. 1910. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Shows the hotel from the beach with annex in background. Razed by Mr. Rockefeller to make Village Green. Photograph loaned for Mount Desert: an informal history.
Description: Shows the hotel from the beach with annex in background. Razed by Mr. Rockefeller to make Village Green. Photograph loaned for Mount Desert: an informal history.
Shows the hotel from the embankment south of beach. Also shows shore path along east shore of harbor. Photograph loaned for Mount Desert: an informal history
Description: Shows the hotel from the embankment south of beach. Also shows shore path along east shore of harbor. Photograph loaned for Mount Desert: an informal history
Sepia Photograph (8"x10") taken around 1886 of the Rock End Hotel and dock. Also shown is the McLean Cottage which may be the 1st house designed by Fred Savage. The wharf is in the general direction of the Northeast Harbor Fleet pier extending to Vaughn's Point.
Description: Sepia Photograph (8"x10") taken around 1886 of the Rock End Hotel and dock. Also shown is the McLean Cottage which may be the 1st house designed by Fred Savage. The wharf is in the general direction of the Northeast Harbor Fleet pier extending to Vaughn's Point.
Copies of 2 Weaver Photographs (a-b) of the back view of the Asticou Inn, showing the influence of the arts and crafts movement in architectural styles.
Description: Copies of 2 Weaver Photographs (a-b) of the back view of the Asticou Inn, showing the influence of the arts and crafts movement in architectural styles.
Seal Harbor looking inland from the tip of Dodge Point. On left is the Sea Side Hotel, right of center is the Glencove Hotel, and on right are homes along Steamboat Wharf Road.
Description: Seal Harbor looking inland from the tip of Dodge Point. On left is the Sea Side Hotel, right of center is the Glencove Hotel, and on right are homes along Steamboat Wharf Road.
Aerial view, looking southeast, of the Asticou Inn and residences across the street. Also shows Harborside Road heading into the center of Northeast Harbor.
Description: Aerial view, looking southeast, of the Asticou Inn and residences across the street. Also shows Harborside Road heading into the center of Northeast Harbor.