Contributed by L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes
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Description
The Prescott Administration building on the campus of Good Will Homes, now Good Will-Hinckley Homes for Boys and Girls, that was built in 1915. Amos L. Prescott (1853-1926) who donated funds to build the Prescott Building was born in South Berwick, Maine and was a businessman first in Maine and after his business grew, in Passaic, New Jersey. His sucessful business was the manufacture of stove polish that was in demand duing the days of black wood stoves. Prescott was on the board of Good Will Homes. Pictures of Prescott and his wife are in the building.
About This Item
- Title: Prescott Administration Building at Good Will-Hinckley built in 1916, ca. 1926
- Creator: Good Will Home Association
- Creation Date: circa 1926
- Subject Date: circa 1926
- Location: Hinckley, Fairfield, Somerset County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 25 cm
- Local Code: 2003.89
- Collection: Good Will Home Association collection
- Object Type: Image
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- Good Will-Hinckley Home for Boys and Girls (Fairfield, Me.)--Buildings
- Orphanages--Maine--Fairfield
- Prescott Administration Building (Fairfield, Me.)
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L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley HomesRoute 201, Hinckley, ME 04944
(207) 238-4250
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