John Calvin Stevens
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John Calvin Stevens was an American architect
who worked in two related styles — the Shingle Style, in which he was a major innovator, and the Colonial Revival style, which dominated national domestic architecture for the first half of the 20th century. He designed more than 1,000 buildings in the state of Maine.
and builder of fancy carriage
s. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but at the age of two moved with his family to Portland, Maine
.
Stevens wanted to study architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
, but lacked the money to attend. Instead, he apprenticed in the Portland
office of architect Francis H. Fassett, who in 1880 made him a junior partner to open the firm's new Boston office. Another architect working in the same building was William Ralph Emerson
, whose historicist
aesthetic in the Queen Anne Style had a profound effect on him.
In 1877, he married Martha Louise Waldron, who bore him four children. Stevens opened his own office at Portland in 1884. In 1888 he formed a partnership with Albert Winslow Cobb, who wrote the text and Stevens provided the illustrations for an early study of the Shingle Style: Examples of American Domestic Architecture (1889). Some sources list the firm as Cobb & Stevens, and others as Stevens & Cobb, but the partnership was dissolved in 1891. His son, John Howard Stevens, became an architect and joined the father's firm in 1898. The son became a full partner in 1904, and the firm was renamed Stevens Architects.
His most-acclaimed early house — the James Hopkins Smith house in Falmouth Foreside, Maine
(1886) — was featured in George William Sheldon's influential Artistic Country Seats (1886–87):
described the Smith house as "the pièce de résistance in Sheldon," "a more sweeping and coherent version of Stevens' own house," and "Stevens' masterpiece in this kind of design." The architectural historian also praised "his powerful alterations for the Poland Springs House, a summer hotel."
Houses designed by him can be found along the Maine
coast, as well as in Portland (particularly the city's elegant West End) and its suburbs. He also designed public libraries, municipal buildings, grand hotels and churches. He designed nine buildings for the campus
of Hebron Academy
, and the Psi Upsilon
Fraternity House on the Bowdoin College
campus.
In one of his rare non-Maine commissions, he created a master plan for, and designed a chapel and at least six barracks buildings at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
("Southern Branch") in Hampton, Virginia.
He was also a landscape painter who belonged to the "Brushians," a Portland group which went on weekend painting outings, and exhibited his work with the Boston Art Club
, the Portland Society of Art
and others. An oil painting by Stevens, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth (1904), is in the collection of Blaine House, the Maine governor's official residence.
He was an avid art collector. A painting he donated, Afternoon Fog by Winslow Homer
, was adjudged in 1914 as the most valuable work of art in the collection of the L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Art Museum
, today's Portland Museum of Art
.
In 1889, Stevens was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
. He died in 1940, and is buried in Portland's Evergreen Cemetery
.
In recognition of his over 300 buildings on the Portland peninsula
, with dozens more in the surrounding neighborhoods and islands, the city declared October 8, 2009 to be John Calvin Stevens Day. The ceremony included a Congressional Record of Recognition presented by the office of Senator Olympia Snowe
.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
who worked in two related styles — the Shingle Style, in which he was a major innovator, and the Colonial Revival style, which dominated national domestic architecture for the first half of the 20th century. He designed more than 1,000 buildings in the state of Maine.
Life and career
He was the son of Maria Wingate and Leander Stevens, a cabinet makerCabinet making
Cabinet making is the practice of using various woodworking skills to create cabinets, shelving and furniture.Cabinet making involves techniques such as creating appropriate joints, dados, bevels, chamfers and shelving systems, the use of finishing tools such as routers to create decorative...
and builder of fancy carriage
Carriage
A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light,...
s. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but at the age of two moved with his family to Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
.
Stevens wanted to study architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
, but lacked the money to attend. Instead, he apprenticed in the Portland
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
office of architect Francis H. Fassett, who in 1880 made him a junior partner to open the firm's new Boston office. Another architect working in the same building was William Ralph Emerson
William Ralph Emerson
-Biography:Emerson was born in Alton, Illinois, a cousin of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and trained in the office of Jonathan Preston , an architect–builder in Boston, Massachusetts. He formed an architectural partnership with Preston , practiced alone for two years, then partnered with Carl Fehmer...
, whose historicist
Historicism (art)
Historicism refers to artistic styles that draw their inspiration from copying historic styles or artisans. After neo-classicism, which could itself be considered a historicist movement, the 19th century saw a new historicist phase marked by a return to a more ancient classicism, in particular in...
aesthetic in the Queen Anne Style had a profound effect on him.
In 1877, he married Martha Louise Waldron, who bore him four children. Stevens opened his own office at Portland in 1884. In 1888 he formed a partnership with Albert Winslow Cobb, who wrote the text and Stevens provided the illustrations for an early study of the Shingle Style: Examples of American Domestic Architecture (1889). Some sources list the firm as Cobb & Stevens, and others as Stevens & Cobb, but the partnership was dissolved in 1891. His son, John Howard Stevens, became an architect and joined the father's firm in 1898. The son became a full partner in 1904, and the firm was renamed Stevens Architects.
His most-acclaimed early house — the James Hopkins Smith house in Falmouth Foreside, Maine
Falmouth Foreside, Maine
Falmouth Foreside is a census-designated place within the town of Falmouth in Cumberland County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 1,964...
(1886) — was featured in George William Sheldon's influential Artistic Country Seats (1886–87):
In the comprehensive survey The Shingle Style (1955), Vincent Scully
"The architect of Mr. Smith's house ... has struck out for himself, with due regard for the spirit and meaning of classic works, but without subservience to their details. Effect has been sought by strength of mass and simplicity of form. ...[I]t is natural, in the highest and best sense of the word."
Vincent Scully
Vincent Joseph Scully, Jr. is Sterling Professor Emeritus of the History of Art in Architecture at Yale University, and the author of several books on the subject...
described the Smith house as "the pièce de résistance in Sheldon," "a more sweeping and coherent version of Stevens' own house," and "Stevens' masterpiece in this kind of design." The architectural historian also praised "his powerful alterations for the Poland Springs House, a summer hotel."
Houses designed by him can be found along the Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
coast, as well as in Portland (particularly the city's elegant West End) and its suburbs. He also designed public libraries, municipal buildings, grand hotels and churches. He designed nine buildings for the campus
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
of Hebron Academy
Hebron Academy
Hebron Academy, founded in 1804, is a small, independent, college preparatory boarding and day school for boys and girls in grades six through postgraduate.-History:...
, and the Psi Upsilon
Psi Upsilon
Psi Upsilon is the fifth oldest college fraternity in the United States, founded at Union College in 1833. It has chapters at colleges and universities throughout North America. For most of its history, Psi Upsilon, like most social fraternities, limited its membership to men only...
Fraternity House on the Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College , founded in 1794, is an elite private liberal arts college located in the coastal Maine town of Brunswick, Maine. As of 2011, U.S. News and World Report ranks Bowdoin 6th among liberal arts colleges in the United States. At times, it was ranked as high as 4th in the country. It is...
campus.
In one of his rare non-Maine commissions, he created a master plan for, and designed a chapel and at least six barracks buildings at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
The National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers was established on March 3, 1865, in the United States by Congress to provide care for volunteer soldiers who had been disabled through loss of limb, wounds, disease, or injury during service in the Union forces in the Civil War...
("Southern Branch") in Hampton, Virginia.
He was also a landscape painter who belonged to the "Brushians," a Portland group which went on weekend painting outings, and exhibited his work with the Boston Art Club
Boston Art Club
The Boston Art Club, Boston, Massachusetts, for nearly 157 years, serves as a nexus for Members and non Members to access the world of Fine Art. Currently more than 250 members maintain an active environment for the support and promotion of these works....
, the Portland Society of Art
Portland Museum of Art
The Portland Museum of Art is an art museum in Portland, Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882, it is located in the downtown area known as The Arts District, and is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S...
and others. An oil painting by Stevens, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth (1904), is in the collection of Blaine House, the Maine governor's official residence.
He was an avid art collector. A painting he donated, Afternoon Fog by Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer was an American landscape painter and printmaker, best known for his marine subjects. He is considered one of the foremost painters in 19th century America and a preeminent figure in American art....
, was adjudged in 1914 as the most valuable work of art in the collection of the L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Art Museum
L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Galleries
The L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Galleries are a series of art galleries that are part of Portland Museum of Art, which is located in the Arts District at Portland, Maine.-History:...
, today's Portland Museum of Art
Portland Museum of Art
The Portland Museum of Art is an art museum in Portland, Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882, it is located in the downtown area known as The Arts District, and is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S...
.
In 1889, Stevens was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
. He died in 1940, and is buried in Portland's Evergreen Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery (Portland, Maine)
Evergreen Cemetery is a garden style cemetery in Portland, Maine, United States. With of land, it is the second largest cemetery in the state. It was established in 1855 and became the city's main cemetery after the Western Cemetery. As of March 2011, only of the were used for cemetery-related...
.
In recognition of his over 300 buildings on the Portland peninsula
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
, with dozens more in the surrounding neighborhoods and islands, the city declared October 8, 2009 to be John Calvin Stevens Day. The ceremony included a Congressional Record of Recognition presented by the office of Senator Olympia Snowe
Olympia Snowe
Olympia Jean Snowe , née Bouchles, is the senior United States Senator from Maine and a member of the Republican Party. Snowe has become widely known for her ability to influence the outcome of close votes, including whether to end filibusters. She and her fellow Senator from Maine, Susan Collins,...
.
Selected buildings
Churches
- Congregational Church, Berlin, New HampshireBerlin, New HampshireBerlin is a city along the Androscoggin River in Coos County in northern New Hampshire, United States. The population was 10,051 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of Cascade. Located on the edge of the White Mountains, the city's boundaries extend into the White Mountain National Forest...
(1882), Fassett & Stevens, architects. - Sanford Baptist Church, Sanford, MaineSanford, MaineSanford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,798 in the 2010 census, the highest of the York County towns, and the 8th largest in the state. Situated on the Mousam River, Sanford includes the village of Springvale...
(1888), Stevens & Cobb, architects. - First Baptist Church, 47 Church St., Gardiner, MaineGardiner, MaineGardiner is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,198 at the 2000 census. Popular with tourists, Gardiner is noted for its culture and old architecture.-History:...
(1890), Stevens & Cobb, architects. - Alterations to State Street Congregational Church, Portland, MainePortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
(1892–93). - Freeport Baptist Church, Freeport, Maine (1896).
- Hancock Point Chapel, Hancock, MaineHancock, MaineHancock is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,147 at the 2000 census. Located on the mainland at the head of Frenchman Bay, Hancock has commanding views of Mount Desert Island.-History:...
(c.1900). - Parish House, Williston Congregational Church (now Williston-West Church, UCC), Portland, MainePortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
(1904).
Libraries
- Zadoc Long Free Library, Buckfield, MaineBuckfield, MaineBuckfield is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Buckfield is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area. It is a member of Maine School Administrative District 39 along with nearby Hartford and Sumner...
(1900–01). - Brown Memorial Library, Clinton, Maine (1903).
- Rumford Falls Library, Rumford, Maine (1903).
- Cary Library, Houlton, MaineHoulton, MaineHoulton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, on the United States – Canada border, located at . As of the 2010 census, the town population was 6,123. It is perhaps best known as being at the northern terminus of Interstate 95 and for being the birthplace of Samantha Smith...
(1903–04). - Knight Library, Waterford, MaineWaterford, MaineWaterford is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,455 at the 2000 census. It is a recreation area noted for historic architecture and scenic beauty.-History:...
(1911–12). - Davis Memorial Library, Limington, MaineLimington, MaineLimington is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,403 at the 2000 census. Limington is a tourist destination with historic architecture. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area.-History:In 1668, Francis Small...
(1912). - Charles M. Bailey Public LibraryCharles M. Bailey Public LibraryThe Charles M. Bailey Public Library is the public library serving Winthrop, Maine. It was officially established by the town on November 4, 1916, and opened to the public on December 2, 1916. The library became a free library in 1970, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985...
, Winthrop, Maine (1916). - Paris Public Library, South Paris, MaineSouth Paris, MaineSouth Paris is a census-designated place located within the town of Paris in Oxford County, Maine, in the United States. The population was 2,237 at the 2000 census...
(c.1925). - Bethel Public Library, Bethel, MaineBethel, MaineBethel is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,411 at the 2000 census. It includes the villages of West Bethel and South Bethel...
(1937–38).
Houses
- A. R. Wright cottage, Pine Points, Scarborough, Maine (1881), Fassett & Stevens, architects.
- John Calvin Stevens HouseJohn Calvin Stevens HouseJohn Calvin Stevens House is an historic house in the West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Built in 1884, it was the home of architect John Calvin Stevens and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973....
, 52 Bowdoin St., Portland, MainePortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
(1883–84, altered). - Winslow HomerWinslow HomerWinslow Homer was an American landscape painter and printmaker, best known for his marine subjects. He is considered one of the foremost painters in 19th century America and a preeminent figure in American art....
house and studio, Prouts Neck, Maine (1884). - Brown-Donahue house, Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth, MaineCape Elizabeth, MaineCape Elizabeth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The town is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area...
(1885–86). - James Hopkins Smith house, 143 Foreside Rd., Falmouth Foreside, MaineFalmouth Foreside, MaineFalmouth Foreside is a census-designated place within the town of Falmouth in Cumberland County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 1,964...
(1886, altered). - Additions to "Thornhurst," General John Marshall Brown house, Falmouth Foreside, MaineFalmouth Foreside, MaineFalmouth Foreside is a census-designated place within the town of Falmouth in Cumberland County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 1,964...
(pre-1888). - "Belfield," Henry St. John Smith house, Cape Elizabeth, MaineCape Elizabeth, MaineCape Elizabeth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The town is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area...
(c.1890 altered). - Captain John W. Deering house, Kennebunkport, MaineKennebunkport, MaineKennebunkport is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,720 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford metropolitan statistical area....
(1890), Stevens & Cobb, architects. - "Bonnie Brae," Erskine H. Bronson house, Kennebunkport, MaineKennebunkport, MaineKennebunkport is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,720 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford metropolitan statistical area....
(1895–96). - "Braemar Cottage," Edwin Packard house, Kennebunkport, MaineKennebunkport, MaineKennebunkport is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,720 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford metropolitan statistical area....
(1897). - "Endcliffe," Frederick W. Moss house, Kennebunkport, MaineKennebunkport, MaineKennebunkport is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,720 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford metropolitan statistical area....
(1897–99). - Henry Merrill house, Munjoy Hill, Portland, MainePortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
(1898). - Wil C. Johnson house, Hallowell, MaineHallowell, MaineHallowell is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,467 at the 2000 census.-History:The city is named for Benjamin Hallowell, a Boston merchant and one of the Kennebec Proprietors, holders of land originally granted to the Plymouth Company by the British monarchy in...
(1899). - "Oak Bank," Cumberland Foreside, MaineCumberland, MaineCumberland is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,211 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
(1900). - Psi UpsilonPsi UpsilonPsi Upsilon is the fifth oldest college fraternity in the United States, founded at Union College in 1833. It has chapters at colleges and universities throughout North America. For most of its history, Psi Upsilon, like most social fraternities, limited its membership to men only...
Fraternity House, Bowdoin CollegeBowdoin CollegeBowdoin College , founded in 1794, is an elite private liberal arts college located in the coastal Maine town of Brunswick, Maine. As of 2011, U.S. News and World Report ranks Bowdoin 6th among liberal arts colleges in the United States. At times, it was ranked as high as 4th in the country. It is...
, Brunswick, MaineBrunswick, MaineBrunswick is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,278 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. Brunswick is home to Bowdoin College, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, , and the...
(1900–03). Now a student residence known as Quinby House. - Governor John Freemont Hill house, Augusta, MaineAugusta, MaineAugusta is the capital of the US state of Maine, county seat of Kennebec County, and center of population for Maine. The city's population was 19,136 at the 2010 census, making it the third-smallest state capital after Montpelier, Vermont and Pierre, South Dakota...
(1901–02). Now St. Paul Center, Catholic Charities Maine. - Edward W. Cox house, 111 West St., Portland, MainePortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
(1905). - Richard Webb house, 29 Bowdoin St., Portland, MainePortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
(1906–07). - Professor George W. Files house, Brunswick, MaineBrunswick, MaineBrunswick is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,278 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. Brunswick is home to Bowdoin College, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, , and the...
(1910). - "Shorelands," Edward M. Hagar house, Camden, MaineCamden, MaineCamden is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,254 at the 2000 census. The population of the town more than triples during the summer months, due to tourists and summer residents. Camden is a famous summer colony in the Mid-Coast region of Maine...
(1912). - Charles Fox house (now Oxford House Inn), Fryeburg, Maine (1913).
- "Elmhurst," John S. Hyde house, Bath, MaineBath, MaineBath is a city in Sagadahoc County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9,266. It is the county seat of Sagadahoc County. Located on the Kennebec River, Bath is a port of entry with a good harbor. The city is popular with tourists, many drawn by its...
(1913–14). Now Hyde School, Bath campus. - Louisa Spring house, 305 Danforth St., Portland, MainePortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
(c.1920). - "Stone House," Stanley Wood house (now Stone House Conference Center, University of Southern MaineUniversity of Southern MaineThe University of Southern Maine is a multi-campus public urban comprehensive university and part of the University of Maine System. USM's three primary campuses are located in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston...
), 642 Wolf Neck Rd., Freeport, Maine (1922). - L. Brooks LeavittL. Brooks LeavittL. Brooks Leavitt was an investment banker and antiquarian book collector who served as an overseer of Bowdoin College, to whose library he donated part of his collection of rare books and manuscripts...
house, Wilton, Maine (c.1925).
Other buildings
- "The Shelter" (gazebo), Cushing's Island, MaineCushing, MaineCushing is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,322. A favorite of artists for its unspoiled natural setting, Cushing includes the villages of North Cushing, Cushing, South Cushing, and Pleasant Point.-History:Part of the Waldo...
(1886, restored 2001). - Alterations to Poland Spring House, Poland, MainePoland, MainePoland is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,866 at the 2000 census. Home to Range Ponds State Park, Poland is a historic resort area...
(c.1888-91), Cobb & Stevens, architects. - Sturtevant Hall, Hebron AcademyHebron AcademyHebron Academy, founded in 1804, is a small, independent, college preparatory boarding and day school for boys and girls in grades six through postgraduate.-History:...
, Greenwood, MaineGreenwood, MaineGreenwood is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 802 at the 2000 census. The town was named for surveyor Alexander Greenwood...
(1891). - Biddeford City Hall and Biddeford's City TheaterBiddeford's City TheaterBiddeford’s City Theater is a fully restored Victorian opera house located in Biddeford, Maine, United States. City Theater produces and hosts theater, dance and music performances year-round and aims to, “foster an appreciation for the performing arts by using creative avenues to increase...
, Biddeford, MaineBiddeford, MaineBiddeford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. It is the largest town in the county, and is the sixth-largest in the state. It is the most southerly incorporated town in the state and the principal commercial center of York County. The population was 21,277 at the 2010 census...
(rebuilt 1895-96). - Riverton Trolley Park Casino, Portland, MainePortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
(1896). - Cape Cottage Casino, Cape Elizabeth, MaineCape Elizabeth, MaineCape Elizabeth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The town is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area...
(1898–99). - Bay of Naples Inn, Naples, MaineNaples, MaineNaples is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. The population was 3,274 at the 2000 census, and it is home to part of Sebago Lake State Park. Naples is a resort area.-History:The area...
(1899, demolished 1964). - New Belvidere Inn (now Tides Inn-by-the-Sea), Kennebunkport, MaineKennebunkport, MaineKennebunkport is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,720 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford metropolitan statistical area....
(1899). - Belgrade Hotel, Belgrade Lakes, Maine (c.1900, burned 1955).
- Master plan, chapel and barracks buildings, National Home for Disabled Volunteer SoldiersNational Home for Disabled Volunteer SoldiersThe National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers was established on March 3, 1865, in the United States by Congress to provide care for volunteer soldiers who had been disabled through loss of limb, wounds, disease, or injury during service in the Union forces in the Civil War...
("Southern Branch"), Hampton, VirginiaHampton, VirginiaHampton is an independent city that is not part of any county in Southeast Virginia. Its population is 137,436. As one of the seven major cities that compose the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, it is on the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula. Located on the Hampton Roads Beltway, it hosts...
(1906–08). - Nathan Clifford Elementary School, Portland, MainePortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
(1907). - Municipal Building and Opera House, Skowhegan, MaineSkowhegan, MaineSkowhegan is the county seat of Somerset County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 8,824. Every August, Skowhegan hosts the annual Skowhegan State Fair, the oldest continuous state fair in the United States...
(1907–09). - L. D. M. Sweat Memorial GalleriesL. D. M. Sweat Memorial GalleriesThe L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Galleries are a series of art galleries that are part of Portland Museum of Art, which is located in the Arts District at Portland, Maine.-History:...
, Portland Museum of Art, Portland, MainePortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
(1910). - Camden Yacht Club, Camden, MaineCamden, MaineCamden is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,254 at the 2000 census. The population of the town more than triples during the summer months, due to tourists and summer residents. Camden is a famous summer colony in the Mid-Coast region of Maine...
(1912). - Alterations and Annex to The North School, Portland, MainePortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
(1921). - Pike Memorial Building (Town Hall), Cornish, MaineCornish, MaineCornish is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,269 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area...
(1925). - York Institute (now Saco Museum), Saco, MaineSaco, MaineSaco is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 18,482 at the 2010 census. It is home to Ferry Beach State Park, Funtown Splashtown USA, Thornton Academy, as well as General Dynamics Armament Systems , a subsidiary of the defense contractor General Dynamics...
(1926). - Forest Avenue Post Office, Portland, MainePortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
(1933–34). - Uptown Theatre, Bath, MaineBath, MaineBath is a city in Sagadahoc County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9,266. It is the county seat of Sagadahoc County. Located on the Kennebec River, Bath is a port of entry with a good harbor. The city is popular with tourists, many drawn by its...
(1938).
External links
- Photographs in the Maine Memory Network
- Boston Art Club
- In Maine, Acquiring a Homer Landscape, The Washington Post, 1 October 2004
Further reading
The following texts are available from the Greater Portland Landmarks bookstore http://www.portlandlandmarks.org/bookstore/bookstore.htm:- John Calvin Stevens, domestic architecture, 1890-1930, by John Calvin Stevens II, and Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. is a Maine historian. In 2004 and 2008,, Shettleworth was appointed the sixth State Historian by Governor John Baldacci.-Personal:...
Scarborough, Me. : Harp Publications, 1990. ISBN 0-9626389-1-9. - John Calvin Stevens on the Portland Peninsula 1880 -1940, A listing of his work by Address, Client, and Chronology, by Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. is a Maine historian. In 2004 and 2008,, Shettleworth was appointed the sixth State Historian by Governor John Baldacci.-Personal:...
, Director, Maine Historic Preservation Commission.