Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"The variety of businesses occupying 94 Front Street serves as an excellent example of Bath’s retail history over a span of almost 175 years."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Welcome

"… X Front Street, From Post Office Square, Bath. ca. 1930Patten Free Library A year-long learning experience that has led to the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Welcome

"Welcome What do you get when you combine Bath history, curiosity, and technology with 60 seventh graders and their teachers from Bath Middle School…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"… Newspapers: Bath Daily Tribune 1855-1858; Bath Independent 1879-1961; Bath Daily Times 1862-1967; Eastern Times 1850-1856; Times-Record…"

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

"Front Street at Arch Street, Bath, ca. 1892Patten Free Library Before the Hyde Block was built in 1871, the site at Broad and Front Streets was…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"Galen Moses was also the president of the Bath Street Railroad, Bath Gas and Electric company, and the New England Ship Building Company. Galen C."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"The Bath Bank building, the first brick building in downtown Bath, was built in 1810 with large columns facing Centre Street."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners

"… Sagadahoc History Room Hours Bath Middle School Bath Middle School is a 6-8 school with approximately 370 students."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… Society, Bath Business Association, Main Street Bath and the City of Bath Planning Board deserve special mention for their significant…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"West side of Front Street, Bath, ca. 1910Patten Free Library The buildings on Merchants' Row were all Greek Revival buildings."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"Student Exhibits Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block The Intersection of Centre and Washington Church Block Columbian Block The Customs House…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… the Winter Street Church on Washington Street in Bath, five years later, and they looked a lot alike."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… southeast corner of Centre and Water Streets in Bath, Maine, was built by William Ledyard in 1856."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"… killed these entertainment venues, once an important part of Bath's life. Front Street postcard, Bath, ca. 1914Patten Free Library"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… & Genealogy Room at the Patten Free Library, the Bath Historical Society, and the Black House teachers at Bath Middle School were informed that…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"… the 23rd President, Benjamin Harrison visited Bath to tour the shipyards of Bath and attend the launching of the Rappahannock, one of the four…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… the county seat, serves the following towns: Bath, Arrowsic, Georgetown, Woolwich, West Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Richmond, and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"However, drivers could also avoid stopping in Bath and spending money at local stores. Many large department stores left Bath for Brunswick and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… library is funded by member communities including Bath, West Bath, Arrowsic, Georgetown, Woolwich, and Phippsburg."

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

"Bath Town Hall, ca. 1908Patten Free Library The earlier building at the Grants Building site was the Old City Hall which was built in 1837 as Town…"

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

"The Bath Opera House was torn down in 1971 because its owners were not making enough profit. It had been located at 66 Centre Street since 1913, when…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Originally, the intersection was in close proximity to the railroad station, making the streets direct routes for people heading to the railroad…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"He filled different roles in Bath's government when Bath was incorporated as a city in 1847. The City Hall earlier provided a home for many of…"

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

"Fire at Centre and Front streets, Bath, 1894Patten Free Library As the fire spread down the block, the horses were all escorted out of the livery…"