Bow and Arrow House, Alfred, ca. 1955

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Bow and Arrow House, Alfred, ca. 1955

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Description

Home of John Holmes, prominent lawyer and U.S. Senator from Maine. Holmes decorated his house with a balstruade that features wrought iron bows and arrows fashioned in the Griffin Blackstone Shop across the street. Locally, it is called the bow and arrow house.

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About This Item

  • Title: Bow and Arrow House, Alfred, ca. 1955
  • Creator: Mary Carpenter Kelley
  • Creation Date: circa 1955
  • Subject Date: circa 1955
  • Location: Village, Alfred, York County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 25 cm x 30 cm
  • Local Code: Holmes House File
  • Object Type: Image

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Alfred Historical Committee
Alfred Town Hall P.O. Box 667, Alfred, ME 04002
207-324-5823
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