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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Architecture in the 20th Century

"The various architectural styles blend nicely throughout the town, reflecting the various customs, styles and tastes of their occupants over the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… his surroundings in amazingly detailed folk art-style sketches, many enhanced by watercolors. The illustrations and his meticulous descriptions of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"… put them into Maine Memory Network transcription style. Both the original transcription work and the updating have taken many hundreds of hours –…"

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

"1870Thomaston Historical Society His styling and detailing changed as new tools and machinery became available."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 2

"… to remodel the exterior of his brick Federal style house by adding a fanciful overlay of wooden Gothic Revival carving inspired by the Cathedral of…"

Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place

"… though there are, for instance, some fine Federal-style houses in Hallowell, it’s the quirkiness and randomness of the houses that charm, how they…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… buildings built in the Vernacular Italianate style in 1894. The buildings are three-story, brick structures with flat roofs."

Presque Isle: The Star City - St. John's Episcopal Church Building

"It is the oldest standing public building in Presque Isle. Sources: Gauffreau, Kay. "House of Worship Holds Honor Of Being The Oldest Church Building…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"Around them are hat and shoe styles. John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper who was interested in fashion, landscaping and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"… Francis Fassett and built in Italianate style with prominent brackets. The building now has a flat roof, but originally had a hip roof."

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"Thomas was at his best when designing in the English Tudor style. Notable examples are Deering High School (1922-23) and the Chestnut Street…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Thomaston Academy

"At this time the federal style of architecture was being replaced by the Greek Revival, which used proportions and ornamentations of Roman design…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Barnyard gate design, Bangor, 1867

"All animals should have air but this style of fence might be used with the best advantage on the north and up of the west side of the yard then…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Brewer, ca. 1838

"Martin wrote, "This style of cap was in fashion when I was 4 years old they had no visor and were wadded with cotton batting and sometimes trimed…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… by Francis Henry Fassett, in the Italianate style. The original building was made of brick with wood dentils and very detailed window borders; the…"

Ellsworth Public Library

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Strong Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - The Opening & Closing of Hallowell's Shoe Companies

"Later on, it was the Hy-Style Shoe Company. Lastly, in 1979, it became a house for the elderly and remains that to this day."

Norridgewock Historical Society

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 2 of 3

"… long dress with a matching two pocket blazer style jacket; and a dusty rose long dress with three button shoulder details, draped back cowl…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"… Arts curriculum with that of the International Style he had helped to develop in Europe. Between 1937 and 1941, Eaton Tarbell learned the…"

Stanley Museum

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 3 of 7

"… doctrine used to argue that an absence of English-style houses and agriculture in an area meant an absence of any legal ownership."

Skyline Farm

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