Bar Harbor in Hancock County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

The Kedge

1870

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2017

1. The Kedge Marker

Inscription. Formerly the Veazie Cottage

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This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of
Historic Places
by the
United States
Department of the Interior

Erected by US Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 44° 23.422′ N, 68° 12.591′ W. Marker is in Bar Harbor, Maine, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of West Street and Bridge Street, on the left when traveling west on West Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bar Harbor ME 04609, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Mount Desert Island

and in Downeast Maine. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also Acadia.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bar Island

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Bar Harbor Club / La Club de Bar Harbor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bar Island Path (about 500 feet away); In Memory of Those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice (about 600 feet away); Bar Harbor Municipal Building (about 600 feet away); United States Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cottage Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); La Rochelle (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bar Harbor.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2017

2. The Kedge Marker

The markers can be seen to the right of the steps.

The Veazie Cottage image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2017

3. The Veazie Cottage

This mansard architectural-style house was the third summer home built in Bar Harbor. It originally stood at the end of Newport Drive and was moved to here in 1887.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.