Developmental history of Sutton Island which includes information on land owners and families, including John Gilley, Mary Cabot Wheelwright, and Rachel Field.
Description: Developmental history of Sutton Island which includes information on land owners and families, including John Gilley, Mary Cabot Wheelwright, and Rachel Field.
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]
Demo plans, floor plans, roofing plans, elevations, sections and details, site plan Roc's Comments: There was a famous old Bar harbor mansion along the shore path that became a white elephant in the 60's and was cut in half. Each half was sold as a separate building. The Scotts, a wonderful older couple from Philadelphia (?) asked us to renovate their half into a more livable summer home. Jeffry Wright and I took on the task with enthusiasm. The carpentry contractors Bond Builders had previously added a colonial addition to the Frenchman Bay side of the half structure that was perfectly functional and paid for. We did not want to intrude on some of the fabulous Queen Ann/ shingle style remaining structure so we created a very complicated addition that appeared consistent with the Queen Ann appearance of the Western or entrance side of the building and consistent with the "colonial" appearance of the Frenchman's Bay Eastern facade. I think it worked and the Scotts were delighted.
Description: Demo plans, floor plans, roofing plans, elevations, sections and details, site plan Roc's Comments: There was a famous old Bar harbor mansion along the shore path that became a white elephant in the 60's and was cut in half. Each half was sold as a separate building. The Scotts, a wonderful older couple from Philadelphia (?) asked us to renovate their half into a more livable summer home. Jeffry Wright and I took on the task with enthusiasm. The carpentry contractors Bond Builders had previously added a colonial addition to the Frenchman Bay side of the half structure that was perfectly functional and paid for. We did not want to intrude on some of the fabulous Queen Ann/ shingle style remaining structure so we created a very complicated addition that appeared consistent with the Queen Ann appearance of the Western or entrance side of the building and consistent with the "colonial" appearance of the Frenchman's Bay Eastern facade. I think it worked and the Scotts were delighted. [show more]
Section plans, floor plans, elevations, site plans, sketches Roc's comments: Isabel and John Ed Anthony were the nicest clients I had in 45 years of practice. They had funded a Fay Jones Church near Hot Springs Arkansas and liked architecture. They were patient and good-natured and always brought the best out of me. I like them very much and we became good friends. Our office designed six buildings for them. Three here on MDI (two built) and three in Hot Springs (one built) The people who helped me with the construction drawings were Tod Hardy and Jeff Wright. First project done for the Anthonys. Included a bridge designed by Waite Akins engineer from Old Town.
Description: Section plans, floor plans, elevations, site plans, sketches Roc's comments: Isabel and John Ed Anthony were the nicest clients I had in 45 years of practice. They had funded a Fay Jones Church near Hot Springs Arkansas and liked architecture. They were patient and good-natured and always brought the best out of me. I like them very much and we became good friends. Our office designed six buildings for them. Three here on MDI (two built) and three in Hot Springs (one built) The people who helped me with the construction drawings were Tod Hardy and Jeff Wright. First project done for the Anthonys. Included a bridge designed by Waite Akins engineer from Old Town. [show more]
floor plans, elevations, sketches, colored renderings Roc's comment: Brian Shaw, the builder who built Janey Whitney's house for us asked me to design a spec house that he might build that would help a developer sell the land. Good design on an odd site.
Description: floor plans, elevations, sketches, colored renderings Roc's comment: Brian Shaw, the builder who built Janey Whitney's house for us asked me to design a spec house that he might build that would help a developer sell the land. Good design on an odd site.
Site plan, foundation plan, foundation details, floor plans, building sections, wall sections, stairs, elevator, window and door schedule, greenhouse and skylights, floors framing plan, roof framing plan, mechanical and plumbing plan, electrical plan, 1 booklet of drawings and notes (on recycled diazo paper)
Description: Site plan, foundation plan, foundation details, floor plans, building sections, wall sections, stairs, elevator, window and door schedule, greenhouse and skylights, floors framing plan, roof framing plan, mechanical and plumbing plan, electrical plan, 1 booklet of drawings and notes (on recycled diazo paper)
Four drawings of house lot and interior floor plans, two photographs, and a letter from E. Fearing to Belle Knowles about rental of Bar Harbor residence, "Wyandotte" on Hancock St. in Bar Harbor.
Description: Four drawings of house lot and interior floor plans, two photographs, and a letter from E. Fearing to Belle Knowles about rental of Bar Harbor residence, "Wyandotte" on Hancock St. in Bar Harbor.
Paper booklets with photographs and narratives. (see also GEN 0786, BOX 24 - Item 2262) 1. Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor 2-3. Panoramic view of the East Side of Seal Harbor 4. Asticou Inn, Northeast Harbor 5. Summer homes at Seal Harbor 6. Pleasure boats near the Clifton Hotel 7. Hadlock Pond - the source of Northeast Harbor water supply 8. Swimming pool, Northeast Harbor 9. View of the harbor, showing on the left the home of a Philadelphia man 10. View from Schoolhouse Ledge, showing the Sound in the distance 11. Manchester Point, showing historical Fernald Point in the background 12. A few pleasure boats and float near Rock End Hotel 13. Bear Island and Lighthouse from Northeast Harbor 14. A mountain view 15. Edwin S. Atwood's Livery and boarding stable, Northeast Harbor 16. Jordan Pond, Seal Harbor - The home of the speckled beauties 17. The meadow in the Gorge 18. Maine Central R. R. Co.'s ferryboat from Mount Desert to Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor 19. Manchester Point and Flying Mountain, Northeast Harbor 20, Jordan Pond House, Seal Harbor 21. Congregational Church, Seal Harbor 22. Episcopal Church, Seal Harbor 23. Seal Harbor Public Library 24. Office of Geo. L. Stebbins, Seal Harbor 25. Panoramic view of Northeast Harbor from Bear Island Lighthouse 26. A shore view 27. The Gorge drive, between Seal Harbor and Bar Harbor 28. Anemone Cave near Seal Harbor 29. A group of summer homes 30. A day's catch of speckled trout at Echo Lake 31. Brook 32. Canyon 33. Episcopal Church, Northeast Harbor 34. Catholic Church, Northeast Harbor 35. Northeast Harbor Public Library 36. Union Church, Northeast Harbor 37. View of the Sound from the head 38. Robinson Mountain from Sargeant Drive - View of the Sound in the foreground 39. A summer cottage 40. Glencove Hotel, Seal Harbor 41. View from the Sea Cliff Drive, Seal Harbor 42. The "Arch" on Sea Cliff Drive, Seal Harbor 43. Road near Asticou Inn, Northeast Harbor 44. View of the islands from the Sea Cliff Drive, Seal Harbor 45, View along the shore of Hadlock Pond 46. View of Northeast Harbor by moonlight from the Asticou Inn 47. The swimming pool, Northeast Harbor 48, View showing Robinson and Brown Mountains, Rock End Hotel at right 49. View from Sea Cliff Drive overlooking steamboat wharf, Seal Harbor 50. The upper end of Long Pond 51. Surf at Northeast Harbor 52. Northeast Harbor and islands from Dog Moutain 53. Northeast Harbor winter scene 54. Flying and Dog Mountains, Valley Cove in foreground 55. View of cottages from the east end of Rock End Hotel, Northeast Harbor 56. View from the west plaza of the Rock End Hotel 57. On the Jordan Pond trail 58. Map of the southwestern part of Mount Desert Island
Description: Paper booklets with photographs and narratives. (see also GEN 0786, BOX 24 - Item 2262) 1. Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor 2-3. Panoramic view of the East Side of Seal Harbor 4. Asticou Inn, Northeast Harbor 5. Summer homes at Seal Harbor 6. Pleasure boats near the Clifton Hotel 7. Hadlock Pond - the source of Northeast Harbor water supply 8. Swimming pool, Northeast Harbor 9. View of the harbor, showing on the left the home of a Philadelphia man 10. View from Schoolhouse Ledge, showing the Sound in the distance 11. Manchester Point, showing historical Fernald Point in the background 12. A few pleasure boats and float near Rock End Hotel 13. Bear Island and Lighthouse from Northeast Harbor 14. A mountain view 15. Edwin S. Atwood's Livery and boarding stable, Northeast Harbor 16. Jordan Pond, Seal Harbor - The home of the speckled beauties 17. The meadow in the Gorge 18. Maine Central R. R. Co.'s ferryboat from Mount Desert to Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor 19. Manchester Point and Flying Mountain, Northeast Harbor 20, Jordan Pond House, Seal Harbor 21. Congregational Church, Seal Harbor 22. Episcopal Church, Seal Harbor 23. Seal Harbor Public Library 24. Office of Geo. L. Stebbins, Seal Harbor 25. Panoramic view of Northeast Harbor from Bear Island Lighthouse 26. A shore view 27. The Gorge drive, between Seal Harbor and Bar Harbor 28. Anemone Cave near Seal Harbor 29. A group of summer homes 30. A day's catch of speckled trout at Echo Lake 31. Brook 32. Canyon 33. Episcopal Church, Northeast Harbor 34. Catholic Church, Northeast Harbor 35. Northeast Harbor Public Library 36. Union Church, Northeast Harbor 37. View of the Sound from the head 38. Robinson Mountain from Sargeant Drive - View of the Sound in the foreground 39. A summer cottage 40. Glencove Hotel, Seal Harbor 41. View from the Sea Cliff Drive, Seal Harbor 42. The "Arch" on Sea Cliff Drive, Seal Harbor 43. Road near Asticou Inn, Northeast Harbor 44. View of the islands from the Sea Cliff Drive, Seal Harbor 45, View along the shore of Hadlock Pond 46. View of Northeast Harbor by moonlight from the Asticou Inn 47. The swimming pool, Northeast Harbor 48, View showing Robinson and Brown Mountains, Rock End Hotel at right 49. View from Sea Cliff Drive overlooking steamboat wharf, Seal Harbor 50. The upper end of Long Pond 51. Surf at Northeast Harbor 52. Northeast Harbor and islands from Dog Moutain 53. Northeast Harbor winter scene 54. Flying and Dog Mountains, Valley Cove in foreground 55. View of cottages from the east end of Rock End Hotel, Northeast Harbor 56. View from the west plaza of the Rock End Hotel 57. On the Jordan Pond trail 58. Map of the southwestern part of Mount Desert Island [show more]
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.
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.
Photograph essay of springtime in the village of Somesville. Photographs include one showing the traditional black and white houses on Main Street. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1994.
Description: Photograph essay of springtime in the village of Somesville. Photographs include one showing the traditional black and white houses on Main Street. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1994.
Article about the influence of the Arts and Crafts Society on the shingle style architecture predominant on Mount Desert Island, specifically in the work of Fred Savage. Many photographs of residences and churches. See Photo 2103 (item 5717)
Description: Article about the influence of the Arts and Crafts Society on the shingle style architecture predominant on Mount Desert Island, specifically in the work of Fred Savage. Many photographs of residences and churches. See Photo 2103 (item 5717)
Ink on parchment drawing, 20x16.5, of the properties of Herbert Smallidge and L. E. Kimball on Smallidge Hill. This site was taken by the Stetson School. House shown on the property was among the original 17 in Northeast Harbor. It was cut in half, moved and turned into two houses.
Description: Ink on parchment drawing, 20x16.5, of the properties of Herbert Smallidge and L. E. Kimball on Smallidge Hill. This site was taken by the Stetson School. House shown on the property was among the original 17 in Northeast Harbor. It was cut in half, moved and turned into two houses.