Sketch, floor plans Roc's Comments: Tom Walsh was a self made man who grew up in Bangor and eventually became an extremely successful Hotel developer with projects all over the country. He was disliked by the local Bar Harbor establishment because he bought the defunct Bar Harbor club, renovated it and built a new motel (not the most attractive thing but better than its predecessor). He hired me to help him gain planning board permission, design additions that were not built on the Thorndike Residence (a good thing) and prepare an accessibility report for the state describing every ADA function available in his new motel. I do not understand why local citizens dislike his efforts. He was a nice man and asked only for work done to the highest standards and I liked him.
Description: Sketch, floor plans Roc's Comments: Tom Walsh was a self made man who grew up in Bangor and eventually became an extremely successful Hotel developer with projects all over the country. He was disliked by the local Bar Harbor establishment because he bought the defunct Bar Harbor club, renovated it and built a new motel (not the most attractive thing but better than its predecessor). He hired me to help him gain planning board permission, design additions that were not built on the Thorndike Residence (a good thing) and prepare an accessibility report for the state describing every ADA function available in his new motel. I do not understand why local citizens dislike his efforts. He was a nice man and asked only for work done to the highest standards and I liked him. [show more]
Invitation to tour of the new building. Has images of the building, floor plans, and an elevation. Roc's Comments: This one was hard. The directors of the Harbor House changed and the board changed when we were in the process of doing this project. There was an understandable fracture on the board between saving the old schoolhouse on Main Street and moving to this new facility. The plans were for a state of the art daycare center, a multi use gymnasium/ meeting room and an exercise/ health facility. The Committee chose to build two of the three functions and included a mechanical system for the eventual third (exercise) wing. Carl Haskell was the project manager on this one. Either Todd Hardy or Jeff Wright did the computer drawing.
Description: Invitation to tour of the new building. Has images of the building, floor plans, and an elevation. Roc's Comments: This one was hard. The directors of the Harbor House changed and the board changed when we were in the process of doing this project. There was an understandable fracture on the board between saving the old schoolhouse on Main Street and moving to this new facility. The plans were for a state of the art daycare center, a multi use gymnasium/ meeting room and an exercise/ health facility. The Committee chose to build two of the three functions and included a mechanical system for the eventual third (exercise) wing. Carl Haskell was the project manager on this one. Either Todd Hardy or Jeff Wright did the computer drawing. [show more]
Parchment lot map, 13 1/2x17", of the property of Vance C. McCormick and Gertrude McCormick on South Shore Road, Northeast Harbor. Also shown is lot of Whitney.
Description: Parchment lot map, 13 1/2x17", of the property of Vance C. McCormick and Gertrude McCormick on South Shore Road, Northeast Harbor. Also shown is lot of Whitney.
Description: Also known as Godfrey's Clapboard Cottage. Owned by Lincoln Godfrey Jr., Merion, PA or by Mrs. Lincoln Godfrey, The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia.
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"
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"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Located at the head of Gilpatrick Cove. Inherited by Cecile Jordan, passed to her son Jack Wallace. 1960's to present owned by Brooke Astor, used as guest house.
Description: Located at the head of Gilpatrick Cove. Inherited by Cecile Jordan, passed to her son Jack Wallace. 1960's to present owned by Brooke Astor, used as guest house.
Built 1896 by Fred Savage. No. 102 on 1928 Knowles Cottage map. Also know as "The Alders". 1912-30 Misses Fanny, Alice & Therese Smith, 5th Ave. NYC. 1923 rented to Mrs. John Thatcher, 330 Park Ave. NYC. 1931 Miss Alice Smith alone; rental 1938-42 William Rodman Fay Present owner Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neilson.
Description: Built 1896 by Fred Savage. No. 102 on 1928 Knowles Cottage map. Also know as "The Alders". 1912-30 Misses Fanny, Alice & Therese Smith, 5th Ave. NYC. 1923 rented to Mrs. John Thatcher, 330 Park Ave. NYC. 1931 Miss Alice Smith alone; rental 1938-42 William Rodman Fay Present owner Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neilson.
Description: Built 1900 by Fred Savage; original owner W. B. Frazier. 1930's owned by Harper Sibley, 1986 by George Bass. No. 104 in Historic Properties Survey.
Description: Built 1886 by Fuller & Wheeler. 1st owner Hon. Erastus Corning of Albany, NY. Present owner Dixon Stroud. Named changed to "Sargents Head"
Built 1881, alterations by Fred Savage. 1st owner: The Right Rev. William Croswell Doane, the Episcopal Bishop of Albany, NY. 1986 owner Gilbert Kinney
Description: Built 1881, alterations by Fred Savage. 1st owner: The Right Rev. William Croswell Doane, the Episcopal Bishop of Albany, NY. 1986 owner Gilbert Kinney