Capitol Island in Boothbay Harbor in Lincoln County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
The First Tourist Boom
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 14, 2024
1. The First Tourist Boom marker
By the 1880s, summer residents and tourists to Boothbay had been steadily increasing for more than a decade. Waterfront property had doubled in value and many residents were selling to land developers. Investors formed the Boothbay Land Company in 1888, which purchased about 1,500 acres in Boothbay, Southport, and South Bristol. By June 1889, the company had a grand hotel under construction on the east side of the harbor where Griffin's Law Offices now stands. Their 60-room Menawarmet Hotel was named for a 1600s Native American chief of the Sheepscot area. The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1913. The other photo shows the hotel from the bayside Holiday-makers disembarked at the pier to the right from the frequent steamers that traveled Maine's coastal water routes.
À Partir des années 1880, le nombre d'estivants et touristes à Boothbay augmente régulièrement pendant plus d'une décennie. Le prix de l'immobilier en front de mer s'envole et de nombreux résidents vendent leurs terrains à des promoteurs. En 1888, des investisseurs créent la société foncière Boothbay Land Company qui achète environ 605 hectares à Booth- bay,
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Erected by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 13.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 43° 50.922′ N, 69° 37.424′ W. Marker is in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, in Lincoln County. It is on Capitol Island. It is at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Bay Street, on the left when traveling south on Atlantic Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boothbay Harbor ME 04538, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Midcoast Maine. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England,
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 14, 2024
2. The First Tourist Boom marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fueling the Harbor Community (within shouting distance of this marker); The President Comes to Town (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Preserving the Catch (about 600 feet away); Diversity on the Waterfront (about 700 feet away); Along the Waterfront in 1885 (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Checkered Past (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Nautical Heritage (approx. ¼ mile away); Bringing the Town Closer Together (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boothbay Harbor.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
