Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"Train Ferry Hercules, Bath, ca. 1908Patten Free Library Before the current railroad station, in 1871, MCRR built a station at almost the same…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… our block was the YMCA which stands for Young Men Christian Association. The YMCA was important because it provided opportunities for athletic…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"He was a member of several Christian Churches. The entire Palmer family had a long tradition of running dry goods stores in Bath."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

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

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"One of the most important people was Ammi B. Young, the architect of the Customs House, who also designed several other Customs Houses."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"… and Grant Building The Patten Free Library The Railroad Station Sagadahoc Block and Sagadahock House The Sagadahoc County Courthouse 94 Front…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"Young, a tailor who occupied the space for a short time. In 1890, the Postal Telegraph company moved into that place and lasted until 1928, when the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"The people associated with the Dreamland were Samuel Davis and William H. Van Dorn. Samuel Davis was the manager of the Dreamland from when it was…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… postcards to see what those buildings, or people associated with the buildings, looked like. They read newspaper articles, book entries, and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Typical of this era, a railroad and hotel built in 1816 named the Commercial Hotel were present on the northwest corner of the intersection."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"The Sagadahoc Club was a very prestigious men's club, and was first organized on December 3rd, 1888."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… students to get together to study.” The men that the library is named after are very important to the history as well. George F."

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

"Sending their men inside in a raging fire such as this was too risky, and that unfortunately was where the base of the fire was."

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

"… was the President of The Portland and Kennebec Railroad. John Patten had the idea and was also was the main builder for this project of making the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… estate office in the building until 1891 and a men's clothing store from 1892-1907. Then came the Shelter Institute and Woodbutcher tools from…"

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

"Old Town Hall and Grant Building Text by Jocelyn Bernier, Savannah Rice, Shawn Russell, and Cody Seekins 7th grade students at Bath Middle School…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners

"Project Partners Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room: Patten Free Library and Bath Historical Society A reference room containing the resources for…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Welcome

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

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"… Project Resources From the Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room at the Patten Free Library Books & Manuscripts Baker, William Avery, 1973, “A…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"The Sagadahoc County Courthouse Text by Jared Gilliam, Emily Parker, and Kaitlyn Smith 7th grade students at Bath Middle School With images from…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"Merchants' Row Text by Dakota Elwell, Danyelle Layton, and Molly Turner 7th graders at Bath Middle School With images from the Patten Free Library…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"Lincoln Block Text by Isla Brazier, Brody Losier, Haley Scott, and Brianna Swain 7th grade students at Bath Middle School With images from the…"

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

"Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block Text by Alex Anderson, Justin Collander, Dylan Crowell, Matt Nelson, and Lauren Quimby 7th grade students at…"

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…"