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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
1808Petite Plaisance
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Article about Marguerite Yourcenar with photographs of her home where she lived with her companion Grace Frick since 1950.
  • Agnes Bushell
  • July 1999
  • pages 80-84, 105-108
  • magazine
Petite Plaisance
Item:
  • 1808   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • People
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Agnes Bushell
Date:
  • July 1999
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0321
Location:
  • General Collection Box 9
Pages:
  • pages 80-84, 105-108
Medium:
  • magazine
Description:
Article about Marguerite Yourcenar with photographs of her home where she lived with her companion Grace Frick since 1950.
1612Allied Whale
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Nature, Animals, Marine Mammals
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Article about the development and research of the cetacean program "Allied Whale" with its field station on Mount Desert Rock, run by Ann Rivers and Steve Mullane.
  • Ann Rivers, Steven Mullane
  • 1984
  • 3
  • photocopy
Allied Whale
Item:
  • 1612   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Marine Mammals
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Creator:
  • Ann Rivers, Steven Mullane
Date:
  • 1984
Place:
  • Mount Desert Rock
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0124
Location:
  • General Collection Box 5
Pages:
  • 3
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
Article about the development and research of the cetacean program "Allied Whale" with its field station on Mount Desert Rock, run by Ann Rivers and Steve Mullane.
1497Thuya Lodge and Thuya Gardens
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Nature, Plants
  • People
  • Places, Garden
  • Structures, Other Structures, Architectural Features
Typescript about the history of Thuya Lodge and Gardens.
  • Barbara Fisher
  • 5
  • typescript
Thuya Lodge and Thuya Gardens
Item:
  • 1497   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Nature, Plants
  • People
  • Places, Garden
  • Structures, Other Structures, Architectural Features
Creator:
  • Barbara Fisher
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0013 BF
Location:
  • General Collection Box 1
Pages:
  • 5
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Typescript about the history of Thuya Lodge and Gardens.
1957Glimpses of Early Mount Desert Homes
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings
A history of Early Mount Desert Homes, the Manchester family, the Hadlock family and the Smallidge family. The Manchesters were first to establish a permanent home in Northeast Harbor.
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • 30
  • photocopy
Glimpses of Early Mount Desert Homes
Item:
  • 1957   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings
Creator:
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0469
Location:
  • General Collection Box 15
Pages:
  • 30
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
A history of Early Mount Desert Homes, the Manchester family, the Hadlock family and the Smallidge family. The Manchesters were first to establish a permanent home in Northeast Harbor.
2018Castles for Sale
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings
Brief article about the sale of "Anchorage" brokered by Sotheby Parke Bernet Galleries, summer home of Nelson and Happy Rockefeller until 1979. Photographs of the Rockefellers relaxing at home. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1978.
  • Bob Wands
  • 1978
  • pages 66-69
  • magazine
Castles for Sale
Item:
  • 2018   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings
Creator:
  • Bob Wands
Date:
  • 1978
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0530
Location:
  • General Collection Box 17
Pages:
  • pages 66-69
Medium:
  • magazine
Description:
Brief article about the sale of "Anchorage" brokered by Sotheby Parke Bernet Galleries, summer home of Nelson and Happy Rockefeller until 1979. Photographs of the Rockefellers relaxing at home. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1978.
1683Re-User Friendly
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Bed & Breakfast
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
"Breakwater", a Fred Savage designed summer cottage in Bar Harbor, originally built for John E. Kane in l904,is turned into a bed and breakfast home.
  • Bonnie P. Sawyer
  • 1996
  • 1
  • photocopy
Re-User Friendly
Item:
  • 1683   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Bed & Breakfast
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Bonnie P. Sawyer
Date:
  • 1996
Place:
  • Bar Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0195
Location:
  • General Collection Box 6
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
"Breakwater", a Fred Savage designed summer cottage in Bar Harbor, originally built for John E. Kane in l904,is turned into a bed and breakfast home.
1693Settling in Mount Desert
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
"Cedar Hedges" undergoes interior design transformation in the hands of Leta Austin Foster and her husband Ridgely; a Fred Savage designed house in Northeast Harbor.
  • Brooks Peters
  • 1992
  • pages 78-82
  • magazine
Settling in Mount Desert
Item:
  • 1693   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Brooks Peters
Date:
  • 1992
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0205
Location:
  • General Collection Box 6
Pages:
  • pages 78-82
Medium:
  • magazine
Description:
"Cedar Hedges" undergoes interior design transformation in the hands of Leta Austin Foster and her husband Ridgely; a Fred Savage designed house in Northeast Harbor.
2021Yourcenar House, Northeast Harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Short article about the simple architecture and interior design of the Marguerite Yourcenar house in Northeast Harbor Yourcenar house, "Petite Plaisance," on Shore Road in Northeast Harbor. Photographs.
  • Christopher Glass
  • 2004
  • pages 60-63
  • photocopy
Yourcenar House, Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 2021   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • People
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Christopher Glass
Date:
  • 2004
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0533
Location:
  • General Collection Box 17
Pages:
  • pages 60-63
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
Short article about the simple architecture and interior design of the Marguerite Yourcenar house in Northeast Harbor Yourcenar house, "Petite Plaisance," on Shore Road in Northeast Harbor. Photographs.
7211Lighthouse Conference - October 1985
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Article published in "Maine Preservation News", Volume XI, No. 4, Winter 1986.
  • Christopher Glass
  • 1985
  • 8
Lighthouse Conference - October 1985
Item:
  • 7211   
Type:
  • Publication, Newsletter
Subject:
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Creator:
  • Christopher Glass
Date:
  • 1985
Place:
  • Maine
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0817
Location:
  • General Collection Box 25
Pages:
  • 8
Description:
Article published in "Maine Preservation News", Volume XI, No. 4, Winter 1986.
2266The Cherished Remainders of a Luxe Life
  • Publication, Clipping
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Article about the auctioning of Brooke Astor's homes.
  • Christopher Mason
  • 8/16/2012
  • newspaper
The Cherished Remainders of a Luxe Life
Item:
  • 2266   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Christopher Mason
Date:
  • 8/16/2012
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0770
Location:
  • General Collection Box 24
Medium:
  • newspaper
Description:
Article about the auctioning of Brooke Astor's homes.
1607The One Hundredth Anniversary
  • Document, Program
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
Program from services commemorating the organization of the Congregational Society of Mount Desert
  • Congregational Society of Mount Desert
  • 7/21/1940
  • 1 pamphlet
The One Hundredth Anniversary
Item:
  • 1607   
Type:
  • Document, Program
Subject:
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
Creator:
  • Congregational Society of Mount Desert
Date:
  • 7/21/1940
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0119
Location:
  • General Collection Box 5
Pages:
  • 1 pamphlet
Description:
Program from services commemorating the organization of the Congregational Society of Mount Desert
7216When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, Music
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Sheet music of "When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3". Music by D. M. Stewart, lyrics by D. M. Stewart and R. M. Jopling.
  • D. M. Stewart, R. M. Jopling
  • 3
When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3
Item:
  • 7216   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Other, Music
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Creator:
  • D. M. Stewart, R. M. Jopling
Place:
  • United States
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0822
Location:
  • General Collection Box 25
Pages:
  • 3
Description:
Sheet music of "When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3". Music by D. M. Stewart, lyrics by D. M. Stewart and R. M. Jopling.
2006Down East Tear Down
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events
  • Structures, Dwellings
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.
  • Down East Dilettante
  • 2010
  • 4
  • photocopy
Down East Tear Down
Item:
  • 2006   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Events
  • Structures, Dwellings
Creator:
  • Down East Dilettante
Date:
  • 2010
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0518
Location:
  • General Collection Box 17
Pages:
  • 4
Medium:
  • photocopy
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.
1676William A. M. Burden house: Northeast Harbor, Maine.
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Detailed, illustrated description of the W. A. M. Burden house in Northeast Harbor, burned in August 1999. Ref.: Wallace K. Harrison, architect; Isamu Nagouchi, artist.
  • Elizabeth Dean Hermann
  • 8
  • photocopy
William A. M. Burden house: Northeast Harbor, Maine.
Item:
  • 1676   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Elizabeth Dean Hermann
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0188
Location:
  • General Collection Box 6
Pages:
  • 8
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
Detailed, illustrated description of the W. A. M. Burden house in Northeast Harbor, burned in August 1999. Ref.: Wallace K. Harrison, architect; Isamu Nagouchi, artist.
2036Maine's Rockbound Classic
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Description, with photographs, of the Walter Harrison designed house "Anchorage" built in 1939 for Nelson Rockefeller in Seal Harbor. Owned by Dodie Ford in l979. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1989.
  • Ellen MacDonald Ward
  • 1989
  • magazine
Maine's Rockbound Classic
Item:
  • 2036   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Ellen MacDonald Ward
Date:
  • 1989
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0548
Location:
  • General Collection Box 17
Medium:
  • magazine
Description:
Description, with photographs, of the Walter Harrison designed house "Anchorage" built in 1939 for Nelson Rockefeller in Seal Harbor. Owned by Dodie Ford in l979. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1989.
1682Summers at the Eyrie
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Although their Mount Desert summer home was palatial in scale, the Rockefellers came to Seal Harbor each year to enjoy the simple life. This article describes their life.
  • Ellen MacDonald Ward
  • August 1996
  • page 58
  • magazine
Summers at the Eyrie
Item:
  • 1682   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Ellen MacDonald Ward
Date:
  • August 1996
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0194
Location:
  • General Collection Box 6
Pages:
  • page 58
Medium:
  • magazine
Description:
Although their Mount Desert summer home was palatial in scale, the Rockefellers came to Seal Harbor each year to enjoy the simple life. This article describes their life.
1947The National Red Cross Building Deed
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Structures, Institutional, Health Facility
The deed transferring the Red Cross Building in Northeast Harbor to Mount Desert Public Health Nursing Association.
  • Fred A. Winfrey
  • 4/14/1950
  • 2
  • photocopy
The National Red Cross Building Deed
Item:
  • 1947   
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Structures, Institutional, Health Facility
Creator:
  • Fred A. Winfrey
Date:
  • 4/14/1950
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0460
Location:
  • General Collection Box 15
Pages:
  • 2
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
The deed transferring the Red Cross Building in Northeast Harbor to Mount Desert Public Health Nursing Association.
1684Edsel B. Ford Mount Desert Island Estate
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Developed by Lynam Realtors for the sale of the Edsel Ford estate in Seal Harbor, brochure has many photographs and drawings. Following Ford, owners of "Skylands" have been Skylands have included Edward Leed and Martha Stewart.
  • Fred C. Lynam Co.
  • ca. 1950
  • 12
  • 1 book
Edsel B. Ford Mount Desert Island Estate
Item:
  • 1684   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Fred C. Lynam Co.
Date:
  • ca. 1950
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0196
Location:
  • General Collection Box 6
Pages:
  • 12
Medium:
  • 1 book
Description:
Developed by Lynam Realtors for the sale of the Edsel Ford estate in Seal Harbor, brochure has many photographs and drawings. Following Ford, owners of "Skylands" have been Skylands have included Edward Leed and Martha Stewart.
1928Asticou Northeast Harbor, Maine
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Other, History
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
A very informative brochure with text and great photographs of the Asticou Inn & scenery both inside & out.
  • George A. Savage
Asticou Northeast Harbor, Maine
Item:
  • 1928   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
Subject:
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Other, History
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
Creator:
  • George A. Savage
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0441
Location:
  • General Collection Box 15
Description:
A very informative brochure with text and great photographs of the Asticou Inn & scenery both inside & out.
2098Sutton Island, Maine
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings
Lists properties on Sutton Island.
  • George L. Paine, Hoyt C. Hottel
  • 1963
  • 1 page, 3 copies
  • document
Sutton Island, Maine
Item:
  • 2098   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings
Creator:
  • George L. Paine, Hoyt C. Hottel
Date:
  • 1963
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Sutton Island
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0612
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 1
Pages:
  • 1 page, 3 copies
Medium:
  • document
Description:
Lists properties on Sutton Island.
2121Cottages at Seal Harbor
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Leaflet listing Seal Harbor cottages for rent for the 1920 summer season through Seal Harbor Realty Co, George L. Stebbins, Managing Director.
  • George L. Stebbins
  • 1920
  • 2
  • typescript
Cottages at Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 2121   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
Subject:
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • George L. Stebbins
Date:
  • 1920
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0635
Location:
  • General Collection Box 20
Pages:
  • 2
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Leaflet listing Seal Harbor cottages for rent for the 1920 summer season through Seal Harbor Realty Co, George L. Stebbins, Managing Director.
2127Brown Mountain Gate Lodge for John D. Rockefeller Jr.
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Structures, Dwellings, Gatehouse
Contract documents and building specifications for the building of Acadia National Park's Brown Mountain Gate House in Northeast Harbor. See also item 5414 (Photo 1822)
  • Grosvenor Atterbury Architect, New York
  • 1931
  • 70+
  • typescript
Brown Mountain Gate Lodge for John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Item:
  • 2127   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, Gatehouse
Creator:
  • Grosvenor Atterbury Architect, New York
Date:
  • 1931
Place:
  • Acadia National Park
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0641
Location:
  • General Collection Box 20
Pages:
  • 70+
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Contract documents and building specifications for the building of Acadia National Park's Brown Mountain Gate House in Northeast Harbor. See also item 5414 (Photo 1822)
1966Succession of the old houses on Sutton Island now standing
  • Document, Other Documents
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings
Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black
  • Hattie Springer
  • 1935
  • 1
  • typescript
Succession of the old houses on Sutton Island now standing
Item:
  • 1966   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings
Creator:
  • Hattie Springer
Date:
  • 1935
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Sutton Island
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0479
Location:
  • General Collection Box 16
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black
2237Book 230, Treasury Depart. regarding Life Saving Service
  • Document, Government
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons.
  • Hugh S. Thompson
  • 11-24-1888
  • photocopy
Book 230, Treasury Depart. regarding Life Saving Service
Item:
  • 2237   
Type:
  • Document, Government
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Creator:
  • Hugh S. Thompson
Date:
  • 11-24-1888
Place:
  • United States
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0751
Location:
  • General Collection Box 23
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons.
2073Martha's Maine
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Copy of article of John Gordon's interview with Martha Stewart about living in Maine, what she likes to do, places she likes to go, and her love of her home, "Skylands", in Seal Harbor.
  • John Golden
  • Nov-11
  • 8
  • photocopy
Martha's Maine
Item:
  • 2073   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • John Golden
Date:
  • Nov-11
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0587
Location:
  • General Collection Box 19
Pages:
  • 8
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
Copy of article of John Gordon's interview with Martha Stewart about living in Maine, what she likes to do, places she likes to go, and her love of her home, "Skylands", in Seal Harbor.