Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"This business, along with the Mikelsky Music store at 168 Front Street, was there from 1912 to 1924."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… men who financed: the Bank Block, The Lincoln Block, and the Columbian Block, in addition to the Church Block."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"The Ledyard Block has had many people living and working there. As a result of these things, the Ledyard Block is important to Bath History."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"It became known as the Lincoln Block in 1895, when the Lincoln Bank absorbed the Sagadahock Bank. The Lincoln Block building was designed by…"

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

"When the businesses were brought into the new block, most of the old businesses were brought back to start where they had left off."

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

"He designed Hyde Block. Francis Fassett also built the Sagadohoc County Courthouse. Henry Swanton was the president of Bath Savings for many years."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"In the block adjacent to Williams Brothers stood a fish market, paint shop, movie and dance hall and an ice cream shop owned by E. M. Randlett."

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

"… to 1880 North side of Main Street Business Block, Looking west to east, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Just a few years…"

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

"The Watts Block Watts Block, Thomaston, 1890Thomaston Historical Society Captain Samuel Watts purchased the deteriorated building that once…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fiske Block, Broad Street, Bangor, 1864

"Fiske Block, Broad Street, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904)…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Carr O'Brien Block

"The Carr O'Brien Block Prison Corner, Thomaston, ca. 1871Thomaston Historical Society In 1852 Edward O’Brien and Benjamin Carr, former prison…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"… The Intersection of Centre and Washington Church Block Columbian Block The Customs House Davenport Memorial and City Hall Entertainment Venues -…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… and his brother William built and owned many blocks and buildings in commercial Bath, including part of the Union Block, where 94 Front Street is…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… period, including the Granite Block, the Union Block, the Bank Block and the Church Block, the latter having replaced the Universalist Church razed…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"Business owners also advertised by placing large signs outside their shops; these symbols made people instantly recognize the type of retail store."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"Goodwin twice a month, researching the address or block they had been assigned. They looked through numerous directories to find the different…"

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

"… in the fire of 1894 which destroyed all of that block of Centre Street east to Front Street. Former Town/City Hall, Bath, ca."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"In 1987, an addition made out of cement blocks with a blue belt was built on the back of the courthouse."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… Library There have been many different buildings, businesses, and people to pass through the intersection of Centre and Washington Streets in the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"The family home was behind the family's business space. Next to the family home was the business of James B."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"… entertainment to the community and bringing business to Bath and surrounding areas were two of the most important."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"… involved with the fundraising, construction, and businesses associated with the Customs House. One of the most important people was Ammi B."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"The station was open for freight business from 1959 until 1971 when the building was changed into a dental clinic for the poor, the Jessie Albert…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Main and State streets, Presque Isle, 1929

"This photograph shows the Bolton Block and the businesses within in 1929. The Bolton Block was destroyed by fire in 1943."