Maine Memory Network

Thuya Garden & Asticou Terraces, Northeast Harbor, ca. 1961

Contributed by: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Date: circa 1961 Location: Mount Desert Media: Photographic print

Charles K. Savage Memorial, Thuya Garden, Northeast Harbor, 2012

Contributed by: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Date: 2012 Location: Mount Desert Island Media: Photographic print

Designing Acadia

For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 4 of 6

"In his role as Trustee of the Asticou Terraces Trust, Charles designed and built the English style border gardens in the existing orchard at Thuya…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 6 of 6

"… with the Asticou Azalea Garden, Asticou Terraces Trust, and Thuya Garden. Several images and background materials were used in conjunction with…"