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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"… shipbuilding business at Fort Wharf on lower Knox Street. Chapman and Flint laid out a new yard on the Narrows (a narrowing of the river northwest…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Hotels in Thomaston

"Joseph Berry built the Knox House (later changed to Knox Hotel) in 1828. A stable stood in the rear, the source of a disastrous fire in 1915 that…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architect James Overlock

"Edward W. Robinson House, Knox Street, Thomaston, Maine c. 1870Thomaston Historical Society His styling and detailing changed as new tools and…"

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

"… Watts House Captain Samuel Watts' House, Knox Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Before the financial crash of 1857…"

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

"… another builder brought to Thomaston by General Knox. He built the impressive Monk Humphrey House on Wadsworth Street, a grand three-storey Federal…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1870 to 1915

"Both the Watts Block and Knox Hotel were immediately rebuilt, the former being enlarged and today housing the Town Offices, the Town Police…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Business District - 1857 to 1880

"… business section at the intersection of Main and Knox Streets, followed by the Singer Block in 1869, and the Levensaler Block on the southern side…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Watts Block

"… Flint’s grocery store on the southwest corner of Knox and Main Streets, and moved it to another location."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Building Boom, early 19th century

"… Historical Society With the arrival of General Knox at the beginning of the 19th century, the town was on an upward spiral of prosperity."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Deeds from Knox County Courthouse Roger Morse, Thomaston resident Margaret McCrea Photos/Illustrations"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Deeds from Knox County Courthouse Roger Morse, Thomaston resident Margaret McCrea Photos/Illustrations"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Deeds from Knox County Courthouse Roger Morse, Thomaston resident Margaret McCrea Photos/Illustrations"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Deeds from Knox County Courthouse Roger Morse, Thomaston resident Margaret McCrea Photos/Illustrations"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is Established - 1823

"… of the northwest corner of land conveyed by Lucy Knox to John Paine, whereon Paine’s store, so called, now stands; Said state to build and support…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"… by wagon back to the railroad depot on Knox Street for shipment to various sales outlets."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1940 to Present Day

"In 1974 a large portion of Main and Knox Streets, along with several historic buildings, were placed on the National Register of Historic Places…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"… was located at the southeastern side of lower Knox Street, currently the site of the Lyman Morse Boatbuilding Company."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"The Knox Hotel, a wood structure with a stable, and Thomaston Bank, housed in a granite building, joined several small dry goods stores."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tillson Testimonial

"Tillson Testimonial Perez Henry Tillson Perez Henry Tillson was born in Thomaston, Maine April 19, 1839."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tilson's Hat

"“Henry! Henry, come hither, “ said his mother, Maratha. “Coming Mother, “Henry said. “What is it Mother?”."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - JP Cilley Ledger From Post

"Jonathan P. Cilley Personal Sketch from P. Henry Tillson Post Journal, Thomaston, Maine 1895Thomaston Historical Society"

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

"The Prince House Hezekiah Prince, Jr. House, Main Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Hezekiah Prince arrived in…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Mall on West Main Street

"The Mall on West Main Street South side of the Main Street Mall, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society In 1803 road improvements…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Ammunition Case

"Ammunition Case The origins of this ammunition case are unknown. We could assume that it was taken from a soldier who fell during battle and was…"