Hist Soc. MAINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 55 Capitol Street State House Station 65 Augusta, Maine 04333 DIRICO Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. Director Telephone: 207-289-2133 COPY June 18, 1991 Irene M. Bartlett, Town Clerk Town of Cranberry Isles Islesford, Maine 04646 re: Cranberry Isles Growth Management Plan Dear Ms. Bartlett: In response to your recent request that the Maine Historic Preservation Commission provide you with inventory data for historic and archaeological resources within the municipal boundaries of Cranberry Isles, enclosed are three separate forms which summarize the Commission's current level of information. The forms cover the three classes of resources which are involved: prehistoric archaeological sites, historic archaeological sites, and historic buildings/structures/objects. Note that each form specifies the name of a Commission staff specialist for the resource involved. If you should have questions concerning any of these inventory lists, please do not hesitate to call the appropriate contact person. Sincerely Cause Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. Director Enc. EGS/slm SWHARBOR. SUR ROGER#10 Southwest Harbor Area Architectural Survey - 1987 The Southwest Harbor Area Architectural Survey was carried out in 1987 by Mark Cole, a private consultant contracted by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission using State funding. This reconnaissance-level survey yielded inventory forms, with contact proof sheets for 99 properties. The original data set and photographic negatives are located at the Commission office in Augusta. The focus of this survey was buildings related to the Recreation Study Unit, primarily cottages. The consultant surveyed Southwest Harbor, Greening Island, Sutton Island, and Little Cranberry Island. As indicated, the consultant was directed to concentrate his survey activities toward the identification of historic buildings primarily associated with Maine's tourist industry. Based on the consultant's experience in conducting similar surveys in Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor and Seal harbor, it can be safely assumed that he has located and identified all Recreation-related historic resources in the areas he was assigned. These properties are keyed to location maps. Unfortunately, the level of documentation is very minimal. Apparently, the consultant relied almost exclusively on interviews with property owners, supplemented by records in the local historical society/library. Consequently, much of the historical documentation requires confirmation, and a great deal more research is necessary. Moreover, due to the nature of the survey which concentrated on individual properties, no judgements can be made regarding the potential for historic districts. In the course of preparing this analysis of the Southwest Harbor Area Architectural Survey, contact-size photographs were supplemented by at least one 3 1/2 X 5 print for each form. In the course of this procedure it was determined that several forms lacked photographs and/or were not properly keyed to the location map. Where possible, new photographs were taken and the properties located. In several instances, particularly on the islands, many properties are not keyed to the map. Evaluation In addition to further historical documentation (such as deed searches for architecturally important properties), and investigating the potential for historic districts, two types of structures merit new survey work: industrial and commercial. This omission almost exclusively relates to Southwest Harbor, where there is a small commercial district and the potential for surviving buildings related to the fishing industry. Finally, as of this writing (May, 1991), three properties on the following list are currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places: Claremont Hotel, Islesford Historical Museum, and "Reventhorp." Manset Ernest Hopkins Cottage 1932 Jens Frederick Larson, Architect Boyd Lee Spahr Cottage 1929 R. M. Norwood, Builder Dr. Abby M. Fulton Cottage 1888 P. H. Stratton, Architect-Builder William H. Freeman House 1871 Raynor Wellington Cottage 1918 R. M. Norwood, Builder Clark Point Andrew Hepburn Cottage 1948 Andrew Hepburn, Architect Frank L. Lewis Cottage 1923 R. M. Norwood, Builder Claremont Hotel 1884 W. H. Glover, Builder Rev. Charles H. Cutler Cottage 1913 Milton W. Stratton, Architect Charles Burke Cottage 1913 R. M. Norwood, Builder Nathan Clark House 1812 Seth Clark House 1846 Island House Hotel 1860s Remodeled into two houses, 1912 Dirigo Road Vicinity Cooper Cottage 1895 James Draper, Architect Dr. Loren OR B. T. Johnson Cottage 1916 A. W. Bee Cottage 1888 Ezra Lurvey, Builder Rev. Goodwin Cottage 1900 D. L. Mayo, Architect or Builder Loring Marshall Cottage 1920 R. M. Norwood, Builder Howard C. Johnson Cottage 1918 Kinfolk Lane Robert Kaighn Cottage 1892 James Draper, Architect, Remodeled for W. S. MacInnes, 1929, Edmund Gilchrist, Architect Robert Kaighn Cottage No. 2 1907 Henry Tracey, Builder H. A. Inman Cottage 1901 Bleckley & Tyler, Architects Garfield Avenue Jenkins House 1970s Mrs. Emily Rogers Cottage 1908 M. W. Wilder Cottage 1924 "Edgecliff", Samuel Downs Cottage 1887 William Bates, Architects Misses Underwood Cottage 1902 Lois Howe, Architect Causeway Lane Jessie L. Hoyt Cottage 1928 William Brigham, Architect R. W. Davids Cottage 1929 Frank Garrison Cottage 1917 Misses Conant Cottage 1920 William Cram Cottage 1909 Mrs. Julia Whittier Cottage 1925 Charlotte Rust Potter Cottage 1921 William E. Brigham, Architect Thurlow Gorden Cottage 1930s Sylvester Dorr, Architect or Builder, Remodeled for Carroll Tyson, n.d., Edmund Gilchrist, Architect Fernald Point Road Vicinity Mrs. J. Scott Cottage 1930 Mrs J. Scott Cottage 1917 Milton Norwood, Builder William Evans Cottage 1950 Robert Patterson, Architect Edward S. Macomber Cottage 1921 Stone, Carpenter & Sheldon, Architects Fernald House c1805-10 Edwin Hausy Cottage 1933 Hodgson Prefab Samuel Meade Cottage 1910 Joseph Brown Cottage 1923 Arthur Butler Cottage 1925 Caroline Homer Cottage 1980s Homer Cottage 1896 Arthur Homer, Architect Martha Fincke Cottage 1916 Tysowski Cottage 1924 R. M. Norwood, Builder E. S. Burkes, Jr., Cottage 1935 R. M. Norwood, Builder Norwood Cove Miss Grace Simmons Cottage 1929 Remodeling, Edmund Gilchrist, Architect Greening Island S. W. Colton Cottage 1902 Horace Wells Sellars, Architect Second Colton Cottage 1917 Horace Wells Sellars, Architect Colton guest House 1917 Horace Wells Sellars, Architect William Dreer Cottage 1905 Horace Wells Sellars, Architect Thorp Cottage ("Raventhorp") 1896 Savage & Stratton, Architects Second Thorp Cottage 1931