Searsport in Waldo County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Searsport House
Searsport, Maine
— The Museum in the Streets —
Searsport House was one of the best hotels to be found outside the larger cities, according to The Industrial Journal, Dec. 1909. Built in 1831, the original building was occupied as a private dwelling until 1835 when it was converted into a hotel. By 1873 the structure had been raised, another story placed under it, and a large commodious stable and carriage house added. It burned in 1892 and was rebuilt with 30 guest rooms, enjoying good patronage from the traveling public. In the summer months it was a favorite resort with tourists and summer boarders. Among the advantages offered were an artesian well and the "best of summer attractions" including boating, bathing, fishing, driving, salt water baths and a fine dining room. The photos show the hotel decorated for Independence Day and the stable at the rear.
Erected 2009 by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 10.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Searsport, Maine series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1909.
Location. 44° 27.461′ N, 68° 55.606′ W. Marker is in Searsport, Maine, in Waldo County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (Rt. US-1) and Pike Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street (Rt. US-1). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Searsport ME 04974, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Raising the Flag / Hisser le drapeau (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Banking / Les premières banques (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Ward, Ship Carpenter: Living and Working in a Neighborhood of Artisans (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Site of a Lumber Mill 1890 / Site d'une scierie, 1890 (about 500 feet away); Making a Living / Gagner sa vie (about 600 feet away); Main Street, 1875 (about 600 feet away); Liberty Tree Memorial (about 700 feet away); Civil War Soldiers' Monument / Monumnet aux soldats et La Guerre de Sécession (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Searsport.
More about this marker. Marker #10 (of 17) in "The Museum in the Streets". The text on the Marker is in English, followed by a French translation.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Transcription of the French text • Can you help?