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Contributed by Thomaston Historical Society

Description

In 1874 Charles W. Stimpson and his wife, Loretta Fish Stimpson purchased the land on which the Thomaston Bank was located on Main Street and built a three-unit brick block with a shared west wall of the Union Block.

Charles operated a dry goods store in the west unit and the Thomaston National Bank occupied the eastern half of the block. The Honorable A. P. Gould, who lived in the Ranlett House on Main Street, occupied an office in the building as did the Post Office.

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About This Item

• Title: The Stimpson Block, Thomaston, ca. 1878
• Creation Date: circa 1878
• Subject Date: circa 1878
• Location: Thomaston, Knox County, ME
• Media: Photographic print
• Dimensions: 17.5 cm x 24 cm
• Local Code: BusinessPhotographBox
• Object Type: Image

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Standardized Subject Headings

• Post offices--Maine--Thomaston
• Banks--Maine--Thomaston
• Business enterprises--Maine--Thomaston
• Public architecture--Maine--Thomaston
• Stores & shops--Maine--Thomaston
• Dry goods stores--Maine--Thomaston
• Main Street (Thomaston, Me.)
• Streets--Maine--Thomaston
• Carriages & coaches--Maine--Thomaston

People

• Fish, Loretta
• Gould, Honorable A. P.
• Stimpson, Charles W.

Other Keywords

• 19th century building
• brick building
• business block
• lawyer
• post office
• Stimpson Block
• Thomaston business
• Thomaston National Bank
• Union Block

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For more information about this item, contact:

Thomaston Historical Society
PO Box 384, Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354 2295
Website

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