Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"… construction of Strathglass Park, a group of brick homes for the workers of the area. The Rumford Falls Realty (an outgrowth of the Rumford Falls…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"… was an outspoken critic of the traditional brick Georgian Revival style favored for high school and college buildings, calling it “way behind the…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Elmer I. Thomas

"His father Sylvanus D. Thomas was a brick mason and building contractor, who was responsible for the construction of many buildings in Lewiston and…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village

"The chimneys bricks were made at Parker’s kiln. Capt. Parker was responsible for many firsts in the East Village."

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

"… the Opera House was wood, while the outside was brick. The heating system caught fire and quickly ignited the wood."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"It was built out of wood and then later out of brick. It was a hardware store on the first floor and the First National Bank on the second floor."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"… appearance, and it was constructed of wood, brick, glass and metal. French & Elliott Company, Masonic Hall, Odd Fellows Hall, Guilford…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"… Lincoln House was four stories; two were made of bricks, and the other two were made of wood. During the time it was open, the hotel was a popular…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"… Ireland, England, came to build the dams, canals, brick structures, and other buildings on the Island, and manage the mills."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"… Village for his businesses – he preferred brick. He had foresight in construction because his buildings had solid bases, which could be expanded…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"The new station was constructed completely out of brick, as protection against fires. The people of Bath were very proud of the station."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library

"… in houses and stores for 46 years before the brick building was built. The actual building was started from a $7,000 donation by Mary B."

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Thomaston Historical Society

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Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"… of carpenters with planes and saws, masons with bricks in hand, and a glazier holding a window (pictured at right)."

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"He excelled in using the style to create imposing brick and stone residences for such influential individuals as Robert P. Hazzard, Jr."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… of lighthouse construction dictated a new solid brick tower, equipped with the most modern apparatus."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"The Ledyard Block is a brick building that combined elements of the Greek Revival and Italianate styles of architecture."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"… was located near the Clark homestead and the brick school house was built in 1845 with bricks from this yard. Herbert W."

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

"… The Sagadahoc Block Text by Kyle Bonti, Kelsey Brick, Michael Lawrence, and Morgan Vigue 7th grade students at Bath Middle School With images from…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"The building was built with bricks and had a slate roof. Slate was used a lot because of the slate quarry in Monson."

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"… societies, India trade, turnpikes, physics, brick machines etc., bridges, bank stock, Society To Direct Foreigners, aquaducts etc., etc., etc."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"Occasionally, brick or stone-walled ice houses were built into a bank of earth with an entrance facing the north."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"Occasionally, brick or stone-walled ice houses were built into a bank of earth with an entrance facing the north."