Biddeford in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Journal Building in 1916 / Le Bâtiment du Journal Quododien en 1916

Biddeford, Maine

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021

1. Journal Building in 1916 / Le Bâtiment du Journal Quododien en 1916 Marker

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The Biddeford Daily Journal as a weekly abolitionist paper. Saco publishers Cowen and Noyes purchased the Eastern Journal which became the Union Journal in 1858, then the Biddeford Daily Journal in 1858, then the Biddeford Daily Journal in 1884, and now goes under the name of the Journal Tribune. Both Cowen and Noyes served in the Civil War. Cowen, a cavalry man, contracted malaria and died. Noyes was taken prisoner when he bravely stayed behind Southern lines to aid the Union wounded. He spent most of the war in the notorious Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. The newspaper has had several homes. Some were destroyed by fire, making early copies rare. Portland architect, John Calvin Stevens, designed this building in 1906. It also housed the telephone exchange and the La Justice French newspaper.

Le Biddeford Daily Journal débuta comme un journal hebdonadaire abolitionniste. MM. Cowen et Noyes achetèrent le Eastern Journal qui devint le Union Jounal en 1858 et ensuite le Biddeford Daily Journal en 1884. Le journal est

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connu présentement comme le Journal Tribune. M. Cowen et M. Noyes servirent pendant la guerre de Sécession. Le premier finit par mourir du malaria. M. Noyes venant au secours des blessés fut emprisonné dans la prison Libby à Richmond en Virginie pour la durée de la guerre. Le journal a eu plusieurs site, quelques-uns détruits par le feu ce qui fait que les premières éditions sont plutôt rares. Le dessin du bâtiment date de 1906 et est de l'architecte John Calvin Stevens. Le bâtiment abrita aussi le service téléphonique et La Justice, journal en français.

Erected 2006 by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Communications • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Biddeford, Maine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 43° 29.595′ N, 70° 27.378′ W. Marker is in Biddeford, Maine, in York County. Marker is on Adams Street south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Main St, Biddeford ME 04005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John E. Maxson (a few steps from this marker); Biddeford, Maine

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021

2. Journal Building in 1916 / Le Bâtiment du Journal Quododien en 1916 Marker

(a few steps from this marker); Painchaud Band / La Fanfare Painchaud (a few steps from this marker); The Thacher Hotel / L'Hôtel Thacher (a few steps from this marker); The Lincoln Street Mill and Clock Tower / La Filature Et Sa Tour Sur La Rue Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Biddeford City Hall / L'Hôtel de Ville (within shouting distance of this marker); The Opera House / La Salle de L'Opéra (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Biddeford.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.