Description: In the words of the introduction, written by Robert R. Pyle, this book "preserves the memories relevant to understanding the roots of communities on Mount Desert Island." It includes sections on Savage's ancestors and the history artists, tourism, and recreation on the island; his education and training and photographs and descriptions of buildings designed by him in Northeast Harbor, Islesboro, and Bar Harbor.
Description: This videotape is a history of the home "Cragsyde", aka Kragsyde, a design of Robert Swain Peabody. The video includes historic photographs and commentary, by Wheaton Arnold Holden. This home was built at Manchester-by-the Sea, Massachusetts in 1884 for George Nixon Black, the same owner of Woodlawn House, Ellsworth, Maine. The house was torn down in 1929. The house was also reproduced during the years 2005-6, using original plans, by a family on Swans Island. Other house in video is "La Tourelle", built ca 1930, destroyed 1947. See Roz Rea for more information about this home and tape - 01/30/2013 [show more]
Description: A black and white rendering of a map of the village of Bar Harbor, 1952 Probably drawn by Robert Patterson and duplicated for public distribution.
Description: A black and white rendering of a map of the village of Bar Harbor, 1952 and on the reverse side, a map of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Probably drawn by Robert Patterson and duplicated for public distgricution.
Description: Copy of map, showing property of David Rockefeller, Cooksey Drive, Seal Harbor, probably land deeded in part to William Scranton, House for Mr. and Mrs. William Scranton, Cooksey Drive, Seal Harbor, Maine, 1984
Description: Copy, map, plan and topography of land owned by David Rockefeller, et al, probably showing "Parcel A" that was purchased by William Scranton and subsequently used for House for Mr. and Mrs. William Scranton, Seal Harbor, Maine, 1986
Description: Map, copy, handrawn, Eyrie Garden, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden, probably completed by Robert Patterson, Projects for Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller, Seal Harbor, ME, n.d. Several copies.
Description: Copy of blueprint, topographic map, Seaside Property, Seal Harbor, Maine. for David Rockefeller, Compiled by Andrew J. Shyker, James W. Seall Company, May, 1963, Projects for Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller, Seal Harbor, ME, 1963 Land across Peabody Drive from Seal Harbor beach, adjacent to Stanley Brook entrance to Acadia National Park.
Description: Blueprint, "Plan showing property of Mrs. Bertha Palmer Thorne", based on a survey completed by Robert Raynes, House and alterations for Mrs. Palmer Thorne, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1970
Description: Roof framing plan, door and wall detail for an Addition to Bar Harbor Water Company Building, Edgewood Street, Bar Harbor, pencil on bond paper, 1958
Description: Specifications for an Addition to Bar Harbor Water Company Building, Edgewood Street, Bar Harbor, 3 page typewritten copy on tissue paper, 1958
Description: Blueprint Copy, Forced Warm Air Heating system, House for Dr. and Mrs. Earl L. Green, Bar Harbor, 1957-58 Plan created by A.G. Jewett, Heating Contractor
Description: Garden and landscape blueprint plan, Garden for Mr. and Mrs. Norris Gregg, Jr, Seal Harbor, Maine, 1951 Garden plan, including plant names and some revisions, for a garden adjacent to a teahouse on the Gregg property.
Description: A Floor plan and Foundation Plan for Restaurants for Mr. and Mrs. G. Edgar Morong, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1956 Photo shows "High Seas" restaurant, 1956.
Description: Plans for a camp for Mrs. Vincent Astor, Indian Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, west elevation,1963, copy of blue print and pencil on paper, (2 copies)