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: 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: 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: 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: Letter, carbon copy of typed letter from Robert W. Patterson to G. David Thompson, June 9, 1964, related to landscaping the external areas of the plot and the driveway and the hiring of another architect, Paul Schweikher and Webber, House for G. David Thompson, Seal Harbor, ME, 1964
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)
Description: Blueprint, low roofs and second floor framing plan, House and Guest House for Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Thorndike, Bar Harbor, ME, n.d. ** Access to images attached ot this record through Image Management (tif) and Media tab (pdf).
Description: Blueprint, attic floor framing plan, House and Guest House for Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Thorndike, Bar Harbor, ME, n.d. **Access to images attached to this record through Image Management (tif) and Media tab (pdf).
Description: Sketchplan, living room and dining room wall, plan and details, house, House and Guest House for Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Thorndike, Bar Harbor, ME, 1951
Description: Sketchplan, first floor plan, sheet 3, House and Guest House for Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Thorndike, Bar Harbor, ME, 1950 ** Access to images attached to this record through Image Management (tif) and Media tab (pdf).
Description: Sketchplan, hot air heating layout, house, House and Guest House for Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Thorndike, Bar Harbor, ME, 1950 **Access to images attached to thie record through Image Management (tif) and Media tab (pdf).
Description: Sketchplan, elevation, stone gable end, House and Guest House for Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Thorndike, Bar Harbor, ME, n.d. ** Access to images attached to this record through Image Management (tif)and Media Tab (pdf).