Elly Andrews interviews 4 of Roc Caivano's close friends from his Yale years: Bob Knight, Peter Woerner, Tom Carey, and Ron Filson. Roc received his BA from Dartmouth College and a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University. He and and wife Helen arrived on MDI in 1974 where he was hired to start a program in Environmental Design at the College of the Atlantic. While at COA, Roc, Barbara Sassaman and Harris Hyman established an office in Southwest Harbor where they were involved in the renovation of the Turrets, a granite shorefront “cottage” designed by Bruce Price and originally built in 1895. They also created the Wendell Gilley Museum, the Somesville bridge and a number of single family residences. For over 45 years Roc Caivano Architects prepared the master plan for Acadia National Park, the renovation and conversion of the Schoodic Navel Station in to the Schoodic National Park Education Center, Acadia’s Fee Station and the Island Explorer Bus Shelter System, the Mary Dow and MDI Hospital Oncology Centers and other medical and educational facilities.
Description: Elly Andrews interviews 4 of Roc Caivano's close friends from his Yale years: Bob Knight, Peter Woerner, Tom Carey, and Ron Filson. Roc received his BA from Dartmouth College and a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University. He and and wife Helen arrived on MDI in 1974 where he was hired to start a program in Environmental Design at the College of the Atlantic. While at COA, Roc, Barbara Sassaman and Harris Hyman established an office in Southwest Harbor where they were involved in the renovation of the Turrets, a granite shorefront “cottage” designed by Bruce Price and originally built in 1895. They also created the Wendell Gilley Museum, the Somesville bridge and a number of single family residences. For over 45 years Roc Caivano Architects prepared the master plan for Acadia National Park, the renovation and conversion of the Schoodic Navel Station in to the Schoodic National Park Education Center, Acadia’s Fee Station and the Island Explorer Bus Shelter System, the Mary Dow and MDI Hospital Oncology Centers and other medical and educational facilities. [show more]
Pastime Theatre 1913-1966 Bill Doliver, husband, built the theatre. Update 7/7/21: According to Mr. Sam McGee, the speaker / author is not Phyllis Reynolds, but rather Emily Phillips (formerly Dolliver) Reynolds. Emily was a granddaughter of Emily Manchester and Augustus Chase Savage, the founders of the Asticou Inn. One of her husbands, William "Bill" Dolliver, was the Pastime Theater proprietor She also wrote a local history publication about growing up in Northeast Harbor entitled "Down Memory Lane".
Description: Pastime Theatre 1913-1966 Bill Doliver, husband, built the theatre. Update 7/7/21: According to Mr. Sam McGee, the speaker / author is not Phyllis Reynolds, but rather Emily Phillips (formerly Dolliver) Reynolds. Emily was a granddaughter of Emily Manchester and Augustus Chase Savage, the founders of the Asticou Inn. One of her husbands, William "Bill" Dolliver, was the Pastime Theater proprietor She also wrote a local history publication about growing up in Northeast Harbor entitled "Down Memory Lane". [show more]
Retirement as Chairman of Board of the Northeast Harbor Library and Remarks at the 23rd Annual Meeting, August 1973. Mentions library artifacts. Coat of Arms by Wendell Gilley, William Draper Lewis plaque, Hancock County walling map all from Roger Griswald. Flying Cloud by Luther Phillips, doll house from Mrs. Sawyer, chair from Green (now Cadillac) Mountain house porch.
Description: Retirement as Chairman of Board of the Northeast Harbor Library and Remarks at the 23rd Annual Meeting, August 1973. Mentions library artifacts. Coat of Arms by Wendell Gilley, William Draper Lewis plaque, Hancock County walling map all from Roger Griswald. Flying Cloud by Luther Phillips, doll house from Mrs. Sawyer, chair from Green (now Cadillac) Mountain house porch.
W. A. Brown, F. G. Peabody, The Sunday Club, Winter, Northeast Harbor, Library, Union Church, Charles Eliot Interviewer: William (Mac) Bigelow Transcribed by Jeremy Lunt.
Description: W. A. Brown, F. G. Peabody, The Sunday Club, Winter, Northeast Harbor, Library, Union Church, Charles Eliot Interviewer: William (Mac) Bigelow Transcribed by Jeremy Lunt.
Joan Coulomb, Wilma C. Eaton, Helena S. Eaton, Lucy H. Smith
Collection:
Oral History
Object ID:
Oral History 0061
Location:
Cassette Box 2, CD Box 1, 4D4
Medium:
1 cassette, 1 disc, 2 digital files
Description: Growing up in 1930's in Northeast Harbor Interviewees: Joan Coulomb, Wilma C. Eaton, Helena S. Eaton, and Lucy H. Smith Interviewer: Judith Blank