Ottawa House, Cushing Island, ca. 1900

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Ottawa House, Cushing Island, ca. 1900

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Description

This large hotel is the second Ottowa House, built in 1888 after the first Ottowa House burned.

Cushing Island was a popular vacation spot for wealthy Canadians.

The Ottowa House could accommodate 300 guests, and offered dancing nightly in its large ballroom. There was also a bathing pavilion on Willow Beach.

The Ottowa House burned in 1917 and was not rebuilt.

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About This Item

  • Title: Ottawa House, Cushing Island, ca. 1900
  • Creator: R. Cutler Libby
  • Creation Date: circa 1900
  • Subject Date: circa 1900
  • Locations:
    • Cushing Island, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME
    • Cushing Island, Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Glass Negative
  • Dimensions: 8 cm x 11 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 423, Box 3/14
  • Collection: R. Cutler Libby glass plate negatives
  • Object Type: Image

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Maine Historical Society
485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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