Category: Buildings
Item 5770
Augusta from cupola of State House, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Augusta Media: Stereograph
Item 11871
State Capitol, Augusta, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Augusta; Farmington Media: Postcard
Item 150271
Thomas U. Coe estate store & office building, Bangor, 1928
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1928 Location: Bangor; Bangor Client: Thomas U. Coe Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell
Item 150389
Adjutant General's Office, Augusta, ca. 1888
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1888 Location: Augusta Client: City of Augusta Architect: George M. Coombs
Exhibit
LeBaron Atherton's furniture empire consisted of ten stores, four of which were in Maine. The photos are reminiscent of a different era in retailing.
Exhibit
The West Baldwin Methodist Church, founded in 1826, was one of three original churches in Baldwin. While its location has remained the same, the church has undergone numerous changes to serve the changing community.
Site Page
Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - About This Project
"About This Project This project was a part of pilot effort by Maine Historical Society, under funding from a private foundation, to support…"
Site Page
Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Maine Railroads
"Maine Railroads Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Station, New Sweden, 1918Nylander Museum In 1858 Aroostook County Maine had a great chance of…"
Story
The Oakfield Inn
by Rodney Duplisea
This is a summarized article about the opening of the Oakfield Inn. It appeared in the Bangor Daily
Story
Biddeford City Hall: an in-depth tour of this iconic building
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Visual tour and unique insights of Biddeford’s historical landmark
Lesson Plan
Building Community/Community Buildings
Grade Level: 6-8
Content Area: Social Studies
Where do people gather? What defines a community? What buildings allow people to congregate to celebrate, learn, debate, vote, and take part in all manner of community activities? Students will evaluate images and primary documents from throughout Maine’s history, and look at some of Maine’s earliest gathering spaces and organizations, and how many communities established themselves around certain types of buildings. Students will make connections between the community buildings of the past and the ways we express identity and create communities today.
