Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"Govenor William KingPatten Free Library Many people were involved with the fundraising, construction, and businesses associated with the Customs…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"The Bath Opera House had a raging fire. The inside of the Opera House was wood, while the outside was brick."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"… from the Patten Free Library Sagadahock House, Bath, 1894Patten Free Library The Sagadahock House was built in 1849; this was the building…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"… and Washington Church Block Columbian Block The Customs House Davenport Memorial and City Hall Entertainment Venues - Dreamland and Liberty…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"One of those customs collectors was William King, also the first governor of Maine. A customs collector has an office at a frontier where the customs…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"And, the Customs House, originally built in 1858, was expanded toward the river in 1911, doubling its floor space while retaining its architectural…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners

"The Black House consists of approximately 60 students and 6 teachers who have all worked closely together to complete this project."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"That building, which housed the grocery store of William Ledyard on property that may have been sold to William Ledyard and Asa Palmer by William…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"Sagadahoc Preservation Inc. House Survey Vertical Files (Subject and Biography): Clippings, research notes, copied articles."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"The 1962 addition was built to house a children's room, a youth room, a lobby and a lecture hall. Mildred C."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… Club meetings were first held at the members houses, but eventually moved to a school. The Sagadahoc Club was a very prestigious men's club, and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"The neighboring building housed the Kennebec Fruit Company, and F. and E. Reed Insurance. George Davenport's brokerage business was at 55 Front…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"The purpose of the Old City Hall was to house the city government, including a mayor's office, a treasurer's office, assessor's office and the police…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"… was occupied by a 2 ½ story wooden building housing the Zina Hyde Chandlery. The purpose of the chandlery was to sell equipment for ships, such as…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… building is 108 Front Street which is currently housing Bohemian Rose. This fire broke out on one of the coldest nights of the coldest winters, in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Canoe race, Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, 1865

"… wrote, "Every available place on the bridges custom house wharves tops of store houses vessels boats rafts vessels masts were litterally jamed."…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… the Bath Historical Society, and the Black House teachers at Bath Middle School were informed that they had been chosen as one of eight schools in…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… building, a large apartment complex (Washington House) and one of Bath's few traffic lights. Washington Street has become world-famous for its…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… the large fire originated at the Sagadahock House on the northwest corner of Front and Centre Street."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

"… else could sell them for, thereby convincing customers that all goods would be available at a low price."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Architecture in the 20th Century

"The Blood House, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Captain Charles Ranlett House, Main Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"Columbian Block Text by Taylor Johnson, Michaela Lothrop, Paige Martin, Devon Vanmeter 7th grade students at Bath Middle School With images from…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"The Railroad Station X Text by Michael Armstrong, Alexis Judkins, Emily Love, and Otto Werwaiss 7th grade students at Bath Middle School Images…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"Dreamland and Liberty Text by Frazier Metcalf and Deion Osmond 7th grade students from Bath Middle School Images from the Patten Free Library Where…"