Keywords: City Hall Organ
Item 7321
Contributed by: Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ Date: 1912 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 7268
David Wallace, organ removal crew, Portland, 1995
Contributed by: Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ Date: 1995 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 151700
Dyer Library alterations, Saco, 1913-1917
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1913–1917 Location: Saco Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
Exhibit
A fire and two men whose lives were entwined for more than 50 years resulted in what is now considered to be "the Jewel of Portland" -- the Austin organ that was given to the city of Portland in 1912.
Exhibit
Hermann Kotzschmar: Portland's Musical Genius
During the second half of the 19th century, "Hermann Kotzschmar" was a familiar household name in Portland. He spent 59 years in his adopted city as a teacher, choral conductor, concert artist, and church organist.
Site Page
Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ
View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.
Site Page
Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall
"Many of the earlier uses of City Hall for specific organizations have been relocated to their own buildings."
Story
Jim Paquette - preserving his Franco-American and musical roots
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Lead singer of the iconic Black Hart Band shares insights of his life journey.
Story
Paul Gagne: Living a life fully engaged in his community
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A man with a wide range of skills and talents shares them for the benefit of his community
Lesson Plan
Building Community/Community Buildings
Grade Level: 6-8
Content Area: Social Studies
Where do people gather? What defines a community? What buildings allow people to congregate to celebrate, learn, debate, vote, and take part in all manner of community activities? Students will evaluate images and primary documents from throughout Maine’s history, and look at some of Maine’s earliest gathering spaces and organizations, and how many communities established themselves around certain types of buildings. Students will make connections between the community buildings of the past and the ways we express identity and create communities today.
