Brunswick in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Robinson Memorial Gate

Robinson Gate Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2011

1. Robinson Gate Marker

Inscription.

In Memory of
Franklin C. Robinson
of the class of 1873 for thirty six
years teacher of Bowdoin men
and in Memory of his wife
Ella Maria Tucker Robinson

Erected 1923 by the three sons of Franklin and Emma Robinson.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 43° 54.615′ N, 69° 57.791′ W. Marker is in Brunswick, Maine, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Maine Street and Bath Road (Maine Route 24), on the left when traveling south on Maine Street. Gate is at the northwest entrance to the Bowdoin College campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brunswick ME 04011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Home of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (within shouting distance of this marker); Company K, 1st Maine Volunteer Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bowdoin College World War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bowdoin College War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harriet Beecher Stowe House (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Robinson Memorial Gate

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Brunswick Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Founding of the Maine Medical Association (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brunswick.

Robinson Gate Sponsor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2011

2. Robinson Gate Sponsor Marker

Robinson Memorial Gate and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2011

3. Robinson Memorial Gate and Markers

Looking southeast, with Wish Theater in background

Robinson Gate Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2011

4. Robinson Gate Detail

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.