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Description
The Watts Block originally built and presented to the Town of Thomaston by prominent shipbuilder Captain Samuel Watts in 1890, burned to the ground in 1915. Insurance monies plus a donation from Watt’s daughter, Mary Jane, allowed the town to immediately rebuild a new block, which still stands today on the southwest corner of Knox and Main Streets. The second floor serves as a town hall and meeting space. The town offices and police department are currently housed on the first floor along with a commercial retail space.
About This Item
- Title: The Rebuilt Watts Block, Thomaston, 1915
- Creation Date: circa 1915
- Subject Date: circa 1915
- Location: Thomaston, Knox County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 9.5 cm x 13 cm
- Local Code: BusinessPhotographBox 94.1
- Object Type: Image
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Thomaston Historical SocietyPO Box 384, Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354 2295
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