Ellsworth in Hancock County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Ellsworth Public Library and Peters Block
Ellsworth, Maine
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Inscription.
The Tisdale House was constructed in the Federalist style in 1817 by Colonel Melatiah Jordan for his son Benjamin. Judge Joshua Hathaway first purchased the property, then Seth Tisdale for whom the property is named. In 1897, George Nixon Black renovated and donated the building to the City of Ellsworth as a library in perpetuity. The addition was built in 1991.
The Peters Block, named for Andrew Peters, is actually six buildings. Five were built in 1837 by Andrew Peters, John Hubbard, Thomas Robinson, John Jarvis and James Whiting. The sixth was built some years later by Seth Tisdale. Located closest to the Tisdale House, it was ravaged by fire in January 1907, which destroyed the third floor, and not replaced. Both structures survived the 1923 flood and the 1933 fire.
En 1817, le Colonel Melatiah Jordan fit construire la Tisdale House de style fédéral pour son fils Benjamin. Le Juge Joshua Hathaway racheta la propriété, puis ce fut au tour de Seth Tisdale qui lui donna son nom. En 1897, George Nixon Black rénova le bâtiment et l'offrit en concession à perpétuité à la ville d'Ellsworth pour en faire une bibliothèque. L'annexe date de 1991.
Peters Block, un groupe de six bâtiments, doit son nom à Andrew Peters. Cinq de ces bâtiments furent construits en 1837 par Andrew Peters, John Hubbard, Thomas Robinson, John Jarvis et James Whiting. Le sixième fut bâti par Seth Tisdale quelques années plus tard à proximité de la Tisdale House. Un incendie en janvier 1907 détruisit le second étage qui ne fut jamais remplacé. Les deux bâtiments échappèrent à l'inondation de 1923 et à l'incendie de 1933.
Erected by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 44° 32.525′ N, 68° 25.514′ W. Marker is in Ellsworth, Maine, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of State Street and City Hall Plaza, on the left when traveling north on State Street. Located in front of the Ellsworth Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 State Street, Ellsworth ME 04605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: County Courthouse and Jail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); City Hall and The First Congregational Church (about 300 feet away); Fire of 1933 (about 400 feet away); Welcome to Ellsworth (about 400 feet away); Women in Business (about 500 feet away); The Flood of 1923 (about 600 feet away); Main Street (about 800 feet away); S.K. Whiting Park (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellsworth.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

