Ellsworth in Hancock County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
The Railroad and Larry's Pastry Shop
Ellsworth, Maine
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 17, 2024
1. The Railroad and Larry's Pastry Shop Marker
A rail line to Ellsworth was completed in 1884 for the Shore Line Railroad passenger trains. Soon, the line was extended to McNeil Point in Hancock, where train passengers boarded a ferry for the short trip to Bar Harbor. The rail line was later extended to Washington County for both passenger and freight service. When Maine Central took over rail service, a new Ellsworth depot was built in 1928, replacing the 1912 Victorian-style station. Freight service through Ellsworth ended in 1984.
Larry Pelletier, Sr. started his bakery business in a small building in 1955. A new building was erected in 1968 on the same Main Street lot. Those who grew up in Ellsworth fondly remember purchasing wonderful baked goods at the family-owned bakery. Sadly, Larry's Pastry Shop closed in 2006.
En 1884, la voie ferroviaire de la Shore Line Railroad arrivait jusqu'à Ellsworth permettant le transport de passagers. Elle fut bientôt prolongée jusqu'à McNeil Point à Hancock d'où il suffisait d'un court trajet en traversier pour atteindre Bar Harbor. Elle fut ensuite prolongée jusqu'au Comté de Washington pour le transport de voyageurs et de marchandises. Quand la compagnie Maine Central racheta la ligne, une nouvelle gare fut construite en 1928 pour remplacer celle de style victorien bâtie en 1912. Le service de fret sur Ellsworth prit fin
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Larry Pelletier Sr ouvrit une pâtisserie dans un petit bâtiment sur Main Street en 1955. En 1968, il fit construire un nouveau magasin au même endroit. Les habitants d'Ellsworth se souviennent avec émotion des délicieux gâteaux achetés à la pâtisserie familiale. Hélas, la pâtisserie de Larry ferma ses portes en 2006.
Erected by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 15.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 44° 32.593′ N, 68° 25.157′ W. Marker is in Ellsworth, Maine, in Hancock County. It is on Main Street east of Oak Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: S.K. Whiting Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Women in Business (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Ellsworth (approx. ¼ mile away); City Hall and The First Congregational Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Fire of 1933 (approx. 0.3 miles away); County Courthouse and Jail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ellsworth Public Library and Peters Block (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellsworth.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 17, 2024
2. The Railroad and Larry's Pastry Shop Marker
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 406 times since then and 33 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.
