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Tate House Museum

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"The architectural style of the 2.5 story building is Italianate. The roof is a hipped roof. That architectural style was rarely seen in this area at…"

Historic Hallowell - Row House

"Built by Isaac Gage of Augusta, this Federal-style worker's residence on Second Street was saved from demolition in 1969 by Row House, Inc., a group…"

Historic Hallowell - John Calvin Stevens House

"Both elements evolved from Queen Anne style. This design has a combination of hip and gable roofs. Next steps in the stroll through Hallowell ~ The…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Humphrey House

"Another example of Rogers’ work is a house on Shibles Lane that was built in 1805. A curved stair and mantels with Adamesque detail indicate the work…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Edward O'Brien House

"Both houses were built in the Gothic Revival style, being very similar in exterior appearance. Full-length windows carried to the floor on the first…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Fales Edgarton House

"Many houses of this style of architecture still exist in Thomaston, ranging in construction dates from the late 18th century to the mid 19th century."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The John Ruggles House

"The house is impressive in size and fine detail both inside and out. Four large rooms on each floor flank a central hall, and an ell extends from the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Captain Samuel Watts House

"Captain Watts first built a substantial cape style Greek Revival on Knox Street in which he and his family lived in 1842."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old House (circa 1820-2013)

"… a large 3,200 sq ft, 5-bedroom, 3-bath, shingle-styled, two-story home designed by his uncle, Fred Savage, which is still located at 2 Asticou Hill…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"… Harbor Cottage, a two-story New Englander styled house with an ell on the South side, was built and located just uphill from A.C.’s parents and…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"The stately federal-style houses that grace the shaded village streets of Blue Hill today were built in the early nineteenth century with profits…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… George Harding, in a Richarsonian Romanesque style. There is a long history of the library's building which includes two significant expansions."

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

"… a front of granite and limestone in the art deco style. There were 473 Grant stores nationwide. It was a popular department store used by many…"

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

"… building was first built in an Italianate style. After it was renovated in 1910, it became more of a Second Empire building."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… elements of the Greek Revival and Italianate styles of architecture. It is a large three-story brick edifice."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"The foundation of the Italianate style Church Block is made out of stone; the roof is a flat gable roof. The original building was built in 1863."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… importantly in the development of the shingle style of architecture. It had its own livery stable to help take guests to Caterpillar Hill, Newbury…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… were built, the main architectural points of this style were simplicity and symmetry. Front Street postcard, Bath, ca."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… keep their eyes open for different architectural styles, angels, a skull and crossbones, billboards, and many other unique aspects of Downtown Bath."

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"… Blue Hill has embraced a variety of musical styles. Music has always been a big part of what this community uses to express itself."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… remain in the current downtown include a Federal-style residence near the southwest corner of Centre and Water Streets, and 106 Front Street, a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Arthur Gilman designed the church in the style of Gothic Revival, as stated by the Sagadahoc Preservation Architectural Surveys."

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… building designed originally in Greek Revival style reflecting current architectural fashions. The building has been rebuilt several times because…"