Tea Room, Good Will Farm, Fairfield, ca. 1935

Contributed by L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes

Tea Room, Good Will Farm, Fairfield, ca. 1935

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The Tea Room at the Good Will Farm in Fairfield, a facility for needy children.

G.W. Hinckley started Good Will Farm in 1888 to serve orphans and other needy boys. The home and school soon expanded to include girls.

By 1913, it had 500 acres and 13 structures to serve some 200 children.

His granddaughter, Harriett Hinckley Price, ran the tea room starting in about 1934.

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About This Item

  • Title: Tea Room, Good Will Farm, Fairfield, ca. 1935
  • Creation Date: circa 1935
  • Subject Date: circa 1935
  • Location: Hinckley, Fairfield, Somerset County, ME
  • Media: Postcard
  • Dimensions: 8.8 cm x 13.8 cm
  • Local Code: 99.05.01
  • Collection: Good Will Home Association collection
  • Object Type: Image

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L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes
Route 201, Hinckley, ME 04944
(207) 238-4250
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