Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"The inside of the Opera House was wood, while the outside was brick. The heating system caught fire and quickly ignited the wood."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Perry Opera House

"Perry Opera House X Text by Gabe and Chance, two students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from X The Perry Opera House was built…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"Surry Opera Company Opera Company's Tenth Anniversary festival schedule, Surry, 1994Surry Historical Society Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"… steps of the Customs House were often the site of city, state, or federal government events. For example, in 1889, the 23rd President, Benjamin…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"… to see the columns of smoke coming over the city. They told the town that they would give as much water as they could."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"It housed the offices of the city clerk, the treasurer, the mayor, and the police department. City Hall had a courtroom, a marshal's office, a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"… Entertainment Venues - The Alameda and The Opera House Ledyard Block Lincoln Block Merchants' Row Old Town Hall and Grant Building The Patten Free…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"And, the Customs House, originally built in 1858, was expanded toward the river in 1911, doubling its floor space while retaining its architectural…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… the father of Emma Eames, a turn of the century opera star, who sang for European royalty. His son-in-law, Thomas W. Hyde, was the founder of B.I.W."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"The purpose of the Old City Hall was to house the city government, including a mayor's office, a treasurer's office, assessor's office and the police…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"Roe & Colby, 1873. Birdseye View of the City of Bath, Sagadahoc County. Shober & Carqueville Litho. Co., 1878."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… of Centre and Washington Streets in the city of Bath, Maine. Over a period of two-hundred years, five notable establishments have made history at…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… was built on, which housed the #8 truck and the City of Bath water tanks. James C. Ledyard was also personally asked by Mr."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"… Lawrence was the only police officer in the City of Bath to ever be shot and killed on duty. According to the almanac in the September 5, 1883…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"Students attempted to fill in blank maps of the city, list as many facts as they could recall, and pose thoughtful questions on topics that they were…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"Torrey Home, City Park, Bath, ca. 1887Patten Free Library There were two additions built to the library."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… Library At midnight on December 12, 1954, the City of Bath converted to dial telephones. It was the first major change since 1906."

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… retail businesses occupying the site according to city tax records. After Moses’ death in 1882, the building was owned by his heirs until 1887."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"Opera House, Presque Isle X Mantle Lake, Presque Isle, 1887Presque Isle Historical Society Economic development led to the growth of…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"… to many other architectural endeavors in the city of Bath and designed the Lincoln Block building."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"This fire was very destructive to the City of Bath. It destroyed the YMCA, Columbian Theatre, Bath Aerie of Eagles, and threatened the Columbian Hall."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… Below that the tablet says, “Erected by the City of Bath A.D. 1867," and Dedicated to, "THE MEMORY OF HER SONS, Who Died, That the Nation Might…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"The earliest train ferries, the City of Rockland and the Hercules, could only carry passenger and freight cars."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… the summer of 1926, locals gathered at the Perry Opera House. Washburn attorney, Andrew “Jack” Beck and local attorney, Charles Daggett, spoke…"