Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northeastland Hotel

"… founded by Leonard Reed in 1842, was the third building in the Village of Presque Isle. In 1884, a devastating fire broke out and burned the tavern…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bethany Baptist Church

"The building was originally constructed in 1890. The First Baptist Church of Presque Isle held their meetings weekly in this building."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Wilder's Jewelry

"The Wilder Jewelry Building goes back to 1885 and has survived two devastating fires, one in 1884 and another in 1923."

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Baptist Church

"The church building is the oldest public standing building in Presque Isle. In 2004, dry rot and lightning damage required the removal of the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Green's Department Store

"Maurice Klein, from New York, rebuilt the building from brick in 1914. Green rented the building and added on to the store in 1923."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Perry Opera House

"The original building was three stories tall and built from wood. In 1900, the building burned down for the first time."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Eddie's Market

"Since 1991, the building that Eddie’s Market occupied has been Clukey’s Auto Parts. The store was purchased from Peterson’s Motor Mart of Fort…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Oak Hotel

"… purchased the land and built their own building on the site. X Sources: Graves III, Richard A."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Memorials 1900

"Thompson. Shows interior of Presque Isle Memorial building in 1900. Also shows tools used to carve memorials.On back is written: T."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station

"The 1912 building served as the municipal court (top floor), fire house (main floor) and jail (cellar)."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Normal School, Presque Isle, ca. 1910

"… Description Presque Isle Normal School buildings, Presque Isle, ca. 1910 View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Stairs-Beckwith Farm, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

"These farm buildings were located on Academy Street in Presque Isle about a mile from Main Street. View additional information about this item on…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Grant Memorial United Methodist Church

"A committee was founded to figure out where to build a new church and to oversee the building. Two prominent leaders in the committee were Reverend…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Theater

"The building was sold to the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. It is now used as a parking lot for Maine Public Service employees."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868 John Martin: "Terpsichorian of the Old School" John Martin, Bangor, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Soldiers marching in Presque Isle Memorial Day parade, 1944

"… corner of State and Main Streets in front of the A.M. Smith Building. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Electric generator delivery, Presque Isle, 1959

"The Aroostook Trust Company building in the background is at the corner of Main Street and Chapman Road, Presque Isle."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 2 of 3

"… Presque Isle Historical Society Some buildings that Dot’s construction company built for the Northern Maine Fair were the Forum, the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Loading ice, Presque Isle Stream, 1946

"The conveyor takes the ice to the ice storage building shown in the photograph. Each ice block is approximately 24 inches x 24 inches by 20 inches…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Training School, Presque Isle, ca. 1920

"This building was destroyed by fire in March of 1927 and was replaced soon after by a brick structure."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library

"Thomas Phair provided the building site. The first librarian was Mrs. Lou Marten. The Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library was originally called…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northeast Airlines DC-3, Presque Isle, ca. 1945

"… the post World War II Presque Isle Air Terminal Building on outer Mechanic Street bordering Presque Isle Army Air Field."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad Trestle, ca. 1910

"The substation buildings can be seen on the opposite side of the river. The Aroostook Valley Railroad began in 1909 as an electric trolley line…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… of the Braden Theatre placed when the building was erected in 1950 paying tribute to the beloved local harness horse for which this theatre was…"