Kennebunk in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Brick Store Museum Block
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Les Bâtiments du Brick Store Museum
Kennebunk, Maine
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2021
1. Brick Store Museum Block / Les Bâtiments du Brick Store Museum Marker
This quartet of buildings, which now forms the Brick Store Museum, was operated as separate businesses throughout the decades. The brick building was erected in 1825 by wealthy merchant and ship owner, William Lord. In 1936 Lord's great-granddaughter Edith Cleaves Barry, inherited the building and established the Brick Store Museum in its place. The remaining 3 buildings were purchased by Barry over time for the museum and eventually connected so they now form one cohesive block. The building to the left of the brick building was built for merchant Nathaniel Frost in 1793. The building to the immediate right to the brick building was built in 1810 for merchant Enoch Hardy. The next building was moved here in 1870. The final building was built in 1814 for Moses Savary.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Kennebunk, Maine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 43° 23.249′ N, 70° 32.234′ W. Marker is in Kennebunk, Maine, in York County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 1) just south of Elm Street (Maine Route 9A/35), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 Main St, Kennebunk ME 04043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Southern Maine Coast. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church / Première église paroissiale Unitarienne Universaliste (within shouting distance
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2021
2. Brick Store Museum Block / Les Bâtiments du Brick Store Museum Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
