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Ellsworth in Hancock County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Main Street

Ellsworth, Maine

The Museum in the Streets

 
 
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 17, 2024
1. Main Street Marker
Inscription.
Before the great fire of 1933, tourist homes were a predominant feature in Ellsworth serving as hotels for travelers to the region. The American House was one such home, built in 1836 by Benjamin Tinker and located on Main Street. Downtown Ellsworth was rebuilt after the great fire of 1933. Its "modern look" was a reflection of America in the 1930's.

The Grand was designed by Boston architects Krokyn & Brown and built by William McPherson of Bangor in 1938. It is a single-story brick building that was designed for showing movies, with an original capacity of 730 patrons. The theatre entrance has flanking sections of polished granite and black Vitrolite glass. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as an example of Art Deco design.

Avant l'incendie de 1933, il existait à Ellsworth de nombreuses pensions pour touristes qui servaient aussi d'hôtels pour la clientèle de passage. Entre autres, l'American House fut construite en 1836 par Benjamin Tinker sur Main Street. Le centre-ville d'Ellsworth fut rebâti après l'incendie de 1933 avec une 'architecture moderne' qui reflétait l'Amérique des années 30.
Le cinéma Grand doit ses plans aux architectes de Boston, Krokyn & Brown, et sa construction à William McPherson de Bangor en 1938. C'est un bâtiment de plain-pied en briques abritant une salle
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de 730 places. L'entrée est entourée de carreaux noirs en granit poli surmontés par des panneaux de verre Vitrolite. Le cinéma est inscrit comme exemple d'Art Déco au Registre National des Monuments Historiques.
 
Erected by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 13.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
 
Location. 44° 32.537′ N, 68° 25.337′ W. Marker is in Ellsworth, Maine, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and School Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 194 Main 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: Women in Business (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Ellsworth (about 400 feet away); City Hall and The First Congregational Church (about 500 feet away); S.K. Whiting Park (about 600 feet away); Fire of 1933 (about 600 feet away); Ellsworth Public Library and Peters Block (about 800 feet away); County Courthouse and Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Railroad and Larry's Pastry Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellsworth.
 
Main Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 17, 2024
2. Main Street 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 235 times since then and 20 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.
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