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Keywords: Greek architecture

Historical Items

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Item 27937

Sagadahock National Bank, Bath, ca. 1876

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: circa 1876 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print

Item 27193

Elm Street, Thomaston, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 33630

Architectural drawing, Lewiston Public Library, 1901

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1901-05-31 Location: Lewiston Media: Ink on linen

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 150978

Study for Eta Chapter of Theta Delta Chi at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ca. 1904

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1904 Location: Brunswick Client: Eta Chapter of Theta Delta Chi Fraternity Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Item 151717

Baxter House at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 1950-1951

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1950–1951 Location: Brunswick Client: Sigma Nu Architect: John Howard Stevens and John Calvin Stevens II Architects

Item 151729

Professor Woodruff house, Brunswick, 1906-1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1906–1947 Location: Brunswick Client: Frank Edward Woodruff Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Online Exhibits

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Educating Oneself: Carnegie Libraries

Industrialist Andrew Carnegie gave grants for 20 libraries in Maine between 1897 and 1912, specifying that the town own the land, set aside funds for maintenance, have room to expand -- and offer library services at no charge.

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Promoting Rockland Through a Stereopticon, 1875

Frank Crockett and photographer J.P. Armbrust took stereo views of Rockland's downtown, industry, and notable homes in the 1870s as a way to promote tourism to the town.

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Drawing Together: Art of the Longfellows

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is best know as a poet, but he also was accomplished in drawing and music. He shared his love of drawing with most of his siblings. They all shared the frequent activity of drawing and painting with their children. The extended family included many professional as well as amateur artists, and several architects.

Site Pages

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Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"… was inspired by the classicism of the American Greek Revival style. Thomas was at his best when designing in the English Tudor style."

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"… Museum 4-SquareNylander Museum Greek RevivalNylander Museum From the first humble log cabin beginnings, Colony architecture has come…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Thomaston Academy

"The Academy building is a fine example of Greek Revival architecture, with a triangular pediment, entablature and columned portico."

My Maine Stories

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Spiros Droggitis: From Biddeford to Washington DC and back
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A Greek family's impact: from the iconic Wonderbar Restaurant to Washington DC

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Annette Addorio: 100+ years of memories from full life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

From 1914 to 2018, highlights from my life in Biddeford