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You searched for: Date: 1920s
Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
4862Pierce Head, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Panorama
  • Places, Island
Pierce Head is behind Bear Island next to Harbor Brook. Bishop Mackay-Smith's home is on the right. The left area is Berry Cliff. Right is now David Rockefeller's.
  • Isaac T. Moore
  • 1920's
  • Peabody Drive
  • 5 photographs (panoramic)
Description:
Pierce Head is behind Bear Island next to Harbor Brook. Bishop Mackay-Smith's home is on the right. The left area is Berry Cliff. Right is now David Rockefeller's.
4704Wild Cliff, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Built by Bishop Alexander MacKay-Smith, Washington DC listed from 1914-36. Then listed under Charles Marlatt of Washington DC from 1937-41. Property demolished, sold to Rockefeller. David Rockefeller Sr. planned a public park and started to develop it before he died. Property then became the home of David Rockefeller Jr. See also "Wildcliff".
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Peabody Drive (Old County Road)
  • 3 photographs
Description:
Built by Bishop Alexander MacKay-Smith, Washington DC listed from 1914-36. Then listed under Charles Marlatt of Washington DC from 1937-41. Property demolished, sold to Rockefeller. David Rockefeller Sr. planned a public park and started to develop it before he died. Property then became the home of David Rockefeller Jr. See also "Wildcliff".
4679Cedar Holm, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
1929 rented to J. Clifford Rosengarten of Philadelphia owned by Mrs. Holmes 1920's
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Rock End Road
  • 2 photographs, 1 negative
Description:
1929 rented to J. Clifford Rosengarten of Philadelphia owned by Mrs. Holmes 1920's
4682Havenwood Cottage, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Object, Fireplace
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Built in 188 for Dr. J. D. Phillips. Architect Fred Savage. 1926, Mrs. J. Brooks, Cleveland, OH. 1928, Mrs. Volkmar Schaefer, Philadelphia, PA. 1986 owned by Harry Madeira, cottage named "Mainestream".
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Rock End Road
  • 5 photographs, 2 duplicates, 6 negatives
Description:
Built in 188 for Dr. J. D. Phillips. Architect Fred Savage. 1926, Mrs. J. Brooks, Cleveland, OH. 1928, Mrs. Volkmar Schaefer, Philadelphia, PA. 1986 owned by Harry Madeira, cottage named "Mainestream".
4767Smith Bungalow, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Bungalow
Rented as Smith Bungalow or Cottage from ca. 1919. No. 142 on 1928 Knowles cottage map.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Rock End Road
  • 1 photograph, 1 negative
Description:
Rented as Smith Bungalow or Cottage from ca. 1919. No. 142 on 1928 Knowles cottage map.
2729Lease, Albert K. McBride to F. King Wainwright
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract, Lease
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Albert K. McBride
  • 1920
  • "Chez Nous"/"Cheznous"
  • Rock End Road
  • 2
  • Lease
4725Sand Point, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Large prefabricated cottage built in 1928, razed in 1942. No. 2 in 1928 Knowles Map. 1st owner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Newhall, Conestoga, PA. 1929 named "Sand Point". 1940 Newhalls moved to Somesville. 1941 rented to Armory S. Carhart who bought it in 1942. Later owned by Graves.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Sargeant Drive
  • 8 photographs, 3 clippings, 2 duplicates
Description:
Large prefabricated cottage built in 1928, razed in 1942. No. 2 in 1928 Knowles Map. 1st owner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Newhall, Conestoga, PA. 1929 named "Sand Point". 1940 Newhalls moved to Somesville. 1941 rented to Armory S. Carhart who bought it in 1942. Later owned by Graves.
4655Glengarnock, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
1927-28 rented to T. H. Hoge Patterson, Philadelphia PA 1933 rented to Malcolm Campbell, Orange, NJ
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Schoolhouse Ledge
  • 1 photograph, 1 negative
Description:
1927-28 rented to T. H. Hoge Patterson, Philadelphia PA 1933 rented to Malcolm Campbell, Orange, NJ
4700Ledge Rock, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Built 1901, architect: Newman, Woodman & Harris. Original owner Mr. Heckscher of Philadelphia. 1925-41 listed to Mrs. J. Roosevelt, 64th St. NYC. 1986 owner Mrs. Robert Walmsley - see No. 177, Historic Properties Survey
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Schoolhouse Ledge
  • 4 photographs, 2 negatives
Description:
Built 1901, architect: Newman, Woodman & Harris. Original owner Mr. Heckscher of Philadelphia. 1925-41 listed to Mrs. J. Roosevelt, 64th St. NYC. 1986 owner Mrs. Robert Walmsley - see No. 177, Historic Properties Survey
4720Westover, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Built 1902 for Susan English, NYC. Frank Moss; Herbert Lyman; Lydia Lyman. Architect: William Price. 1986 owner John Samaras; 1997 William Wister Jr. (actual spelling is Wistar). No. 180 in Historic Properties Survey.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Schoolhouse Ledge
  • 1 photograph, 2 negatives
Description:
Built 1902 for Susan English, NYC. Frank Moss; Herbert Lyman; Lydia Lyman. Architect: William Price. 1986 owner John Samaras; 1997 William Wister Jr. (actual spelling is Wistar). No. 180 in Historic Properties Survey.
4775Pine Lodge or Pine Ledge, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Built 1910, original owner Dr. Chas. H. Frazier, Philadelphia. Pine Lodge (1920's) changed name to Pine Ledge re. 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Mr. Orton Jackson is the third owner. "Frazier Cottage" is on Harborside Rd.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Schoolhouse Ledge
  • 2 photographs
Description:
Built 1910, original owner Dr. Chas. H. Frazier, Philadelphia. Pine Lodge (1920's) changed name to Pine Ledge re. 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Mr. Orton Jackson is the third owner. "Frazier Cottage" is on Harborside Rd.
4788Thrush Woods, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Object, Fireplace
  • Places, Landscape
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Built 1921; Fred Savage design. Original owner William Jay Turner. also Turner Cottage. 1986 owner: Shelby Davis. No. 181 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Schoolhouse Ledge
  • 18 photographs, 6 duplicates, 27 negatives
Description:
Built 1921; Fred Savage design. Original owner William Jay Turner. also Turner Cottage. 1986 owner: Shelby Davis. No. 181 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
4799Westover, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Built 1902 by William Price. Original owner: Susan English of NYC. 1986 owner John Samaras. Owned in 1930's by Herbert Lyman of Readfield, CT. No. 180 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Schoolhouse Ledge
  • 2 photographs
Description:
Built 1902 by William Price. Original owner: Susan English of NYC. 1986 owner John Samaras. Owned in 1930's by Herbert Lyman of Readfield, CT. No. 180 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
4703The Rock, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
1914-24 owned by the Bishop William T. Manning, NYC (later Bishop of NY). 1925-40 Morris Clothier, Villa Nova, PA. About 1930 Manning moved to Somesville to "The Old House" opposite the Library.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Sea Cliff Drive
  • 1 photograph
Description:
1914-24 owned by the Bishop William T. Manning, NYC (later Bishop of NY). 1925-40 Morris Clothier, Villa Nova, PA. About 1930 Manning moved to Somesville to "The Old House" opposite the Library.
4747Reid Cottage, Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Could be the Betsey Pfeiffer Cottage right on Seawall Pt. Owned by Miss Doris Fielding Reid, 2448 Mass. Ave. NW. Washington DC.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Seawall, Manset
  • 1 photograph, 1 duplicate, 3 negatives
Description:
Could be the Betsey Pfeiffer Cottage right on Seawall Pt. Owned by Miss Doris Fielding Reid, 2448 Mass. Ave. NW. Washington DC.
4734Aunt Hannah's Pasture, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Built in 1926 for the Right Rev. Malcolm E. Peabody, 18 East Chestnut Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Contractor: E. A. Hodgdon No. 109 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. M. E. Peabody became a Bishop in 1940.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Smallidge Point
  • 1 photograph, 1 negative
Description:
Built in 1926 for the Right Rev. Malcolm E. Peabody, 18 East Chestnut Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Contractor: E. A. Hodgdon No. 109 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. M. E. Peabody became a Bishop in 1940.
4793The Ledge, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Built 1892, Fred Savage design. Original owner W. W. Vaughan. 1986 owner Henry Harris. The first summer Cottage on Smallidge Point. No. 111 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Smallidge Point
  • 4 photographs, 6 negatives
Description:
Built 1892, Fred Savage design. Original owner W. W. Vaughan. 1986 owner Henry Harris. The first summer Cottage on Smallidge Point. No. 111 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
4618Seaward Cottage, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Owned by Percy H. Clark, Willoughby, Cynwyd, PA. Recorded in Red Book from 1915-1942.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • South Shore Road
  • 5 photographs
Description:
Owned by Percy H. Clark, Willoughby, Cynwyd, PA. Recorded in Red Book from 1915-1942.
4622Contenta Cottage, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
1926 owned by Ledyard Cogswell Jr., Albany NY
  • Knowles Company
  • 1926
  • South Shore Road
  • 4 photographs, 3 negatives
Description:
1926 owned by Ledyard Cogswell Jr., Albany NY
4624Stoney Point Cottage, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
1925 owned by Edwin Corning, Albany NY
  • Knowles Company
  • 1925
  • South Shore Road
  • 5 photographs, 4 negatives
Description:
1925 owned by Edwin Corning, Albany NY
4659The Godfrey's Cottage, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Also known as Godfrey's Clapboard Cottage. Owned by Lincoln Godfrey Jr., Merion, PA or by Mrs. Lincoln Godfrey, The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • South Shore Road
  • 1 photograph, 1negative
Description:
Also known as Godfrey's Clapboard Cottage. Owned by Lincoln Godfrey Jr., Merion, PA or by Mrs. Lincoln Godfrey, The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia.
4673The Alders, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Built 1896, architect Fred Savage. Original owner S. D. Sargeant, Boston. 1914-1937 owned by George G. Hayward, Boston, MA. Also known as "Over the Way"
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • South Shore Road
  • 4 photographs, 2 negatives
Description:
Built 1896, architect Fred Savage. Original owner S. D. Sargeant, Boston. 1914-1937 owned by George G. Hayward, Boston, MA. Also known as "Over the Way"
4689Kimball Cottages, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Tourist Cottage
Two rental cottages belonging to the Kimball House. Kimball House rented a number of cottages by the month. Kimball House was across from St. Mary's stone church.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • South Shore Road
  • 2 negatives
Description:
Two rental cottages belonging to the Kimball House. Kimball House rented a number of cottages by the month. Kimball House was across from St. Mary's stone church.
4690George Kimball Cottage, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Kimball House rented a number of cottages - at least 4 - some were multifamily, rented by month or season. Families would often rent prior to buying or building.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • South Shore Road
  • 1 photograph, 1 negative
Description:
Kimball House rented a number of cottages - at least 4 - some were multifamily, rented by month or season. Families would often rent prior to buying or building.
4712Alderleigh, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
1916-1941 owned by John S. Melcher, 106 Lafayette St. NYC. Burned in 1947. No. 105 in 1928 Knowles Cottage map. Photos 0968 d-h: Living Room Photos 0968 i + j: View from porch showing part of the beautiful garden, with vista toward the sea
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • South Shore Road
  • 10 photographs, 4 duplicates, 8 negatives
Description:
1916-1941 owned by John S. Melcher, 106 Lafayette St. NYC. Burned in 1947. No. 105 in 1928 Knowles Cottage map. Photos 0968 d-h: Living Room Photos 0968 i + j: View from porch showing part of the beautiful garden, with vista toward the sea