House built by Elisha Salisbury, now The Knowles Company. Mrs. Salisbury ran a boarding house called "Northeast Harbor House", her husband ran a market.
Description: House built by Elisha Salisbury, now The Knowles Company. Mrs. Salisbury ran a boarding house called "Northeast Harbor House", her husband ran a market.
Description: View of the lobby of the Asticou Inn with numerous small rugs scattered across the floor. 4 rocking chairs facing a fireplace. Desk with chair.
"East Coster Cottage" and "West Coster Cottage" rented in the early 1920's. After 1925 only "West Coster" rented 1928 Knowles lists "Coster Coster" owned by Kenney (?)
Description: "East Coster Cottage" and "West Coster Cottage" rented in the early 1920's. After 1925 only "West Coster" rented 1928 Knowles lists "Coster Coster" owned by Kenney (?)
No. 5 on 1928 Knowles Map; right across from Golf Club. Owned by J. Archibald Murray, 5th Ave. NYC. Sold in 1936. 1937 renamed "Alderlea/Alderleigh", then burned in 1947. 1998 owned by Gary Comer, renamed "Valley Cove".
Description: No. 5 on 1928 Knowles Map; right across from Golf Club. Owned by J. Archibald Murray, 5th Ave. NYC. Sold in 1936. 1937 renamed "Alderlea/Alderleigh", then burned in 1947. 1998 owned by Gary Comer, renamed "Valley Cove".
Built in 1820, original owner Major Manchester of Northeast Harbor. The oldest house in Northeast Harbor, built by the Manchester Family, one of the first settlers in the area. Addition circa 1900 by Fred Savage - arched windows in dormer. 1930's L. Keyes owner. 1986 owner: estate of Mrs. Henry Platt. Other owners: Pierrepont, Kirkland. See 1986 Historic Properties Survey No. 140. See also item 4466 (Photo 0543).
Description: Built in 1820, original owner Major Manchester of Northeast Harbor. The oldest house in Northeast Harbor, built by the Manchester Family, one of the first settlers in the area. Addition circa 1900 by Fred Savage - arched windows in dormer. 1930's L. Keyes owner. 1986 owner: estate of Mrs. Henry Platt. Other owners: Pierrepont, Kirkland. See 1986 Historic Properties Survey No. 140. See also item 4466 (Photo 0543).
One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "This picture was taken from the roadway before the road was cut down into the hillside, thus the camera height above the water would place today's photographer about six feet in the air." Tom Eliot
Description: One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "This picture was taken from the roadway before the road was cut down into the hillside, thus the camera height above the water would place today's photographer about six feet in the air." Tom Eliot
In 1906 panoramic photograph on file the barn is much further back on property, so it must have been moved. The land where the barn was located is now the Astor cottage.
Description: In 1906 panoramic photograph on file the barn is much further back on property, so it must have been moved. The land where the barn was located is now the Astor cottage.
First real estate development in Northeast Harbor by James Terry Gardiner and Wiswell, consisted of seven properties designed by Fred Savage and built on speculation.
Description: First real estate development in Northeast Harbor by James Terry Gardiner and Wiswell, consisted of seven properties designed by Fred Savage and built on speculation.