Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Architecture commission for Lena G. McArthur at 272 Elm Street in Biddeford, ME, 1922–1925. The commission is associated with John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects. This item is part of the Stevens Architects drawings and records collection.
Lena McArthur was one of the daughters of Robert McArthur, an Agent of the Pepperell mills. He gave the funds to purchase the McArthur Library's current home, which was dedicated in October of 1902.
In 1921 Lena purchased the home of Joseph H. Dearborn (1819-1920), who was born in Hollis, and came to Biddeford as a shoe manufacturer. He was associated with Simon Newcomb; and a partner in shoe factory of Dearborn & Shaw. He built his home on Elm Street in Biddeford.
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About This Item
- Title: Miss Lena McArthur house, Biddeford, 1922-1925
- Address: 272 Elm Street, Biddeford, York County, ME
- Client: Lena G. McArthur
- Creation Date: 1922–1925
- Subject Date: 1922–1925
- Primary Architects: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
- Object Type: Text and Image
- Subtype: architectural drawing
- Media/Genre: alterations; elevations; floor plans; foundation plans
- Materials: blueprints; graphite on tracing paper
- Local Code: Coll. 209, 6-D-13-01
- Collection: Stevens Architects drawings and records collection
- Number of items in commission: 9
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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