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July 20, 1866
Ellsworth American
Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine
What is this article about?
Rebuilding efforts in the burnt district commence with multiple construction projects, including a banking house, residences, bake house, stable, and stores on various Portland streets.
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BUILDING
THE BURNT DISTRICT—
Operations commenced yesterday morning for the erection of a banking house on the First National Bank lot, corner of Middle and Plumb streets.
Capt. Chas. Richardson, Chas. Knapp and Seward Polister, will rebuild at once on Cumberland street.
Mr. J. Swett has the timber on the ground, and the men at work on a house on the lot occupied by his former residence.
Kent & Collins are at work on Fore St. on a new bake house, &c.
Mr. Billings, will build on Cumberland St., a fine block to run from Franklin street to Quincy Lane.
Taylor & Co. will put up on the Casco House lot, rear of Exchange and Middle streets, the best stable standing in Maine.
J. R. Corey and Vickery & Brown, have leased the Trask property and are putting up two large stores.—[Argus.
THE BURNT DISTRICT—
Operations commenced yesterday morning for the erection of a banking house on the First National Bank lot, corner of Middle and Plumb streets.
Capt. Chas. Richardson, Chas. Knapp and Seward Polister, will rebuild at once on Cumberland street.
Mr. J. Swett has the timber on the ground, and the men at work on a house on the lot occupied by his former residence.
Kent & Collins are at work on Fore St. on a new bake house, &c.
Mr. Billings, will build on Cumberland St., a fine block to run from Franklin street to Quincy Lane.
Taylor & Co. will put up on the Casco House lot, rear of Exchange and Middle streets, the best stable standing in Maine.
J. R. Corey and Vickery & Brown, have leased the Trask property and are putting up two large stores.—[Argus.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Rebuilding
Burnt District
Banking House
Construction
Portland Streets
Post Fire Recovery
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Chas. Richardson
Chas. Knapp
Seward Polister
Mr. J. Swett
Kent & Collins
Mr. Billings
Taylor & Co.
J. R. Corey
Vickery & Brown
Where did it happen?
Burnt District, Portland (Middle, Plumb, Cumberland, Fore, Franklin, Quincy Lane, Exchange Streets)
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. Chas. Richardson
Chas. Knapp
Seward Polister
Mr. J. Swett
Kent & Collins
Mr. Billings
Taylor & Co.
J. R. Corey
Vickery & Brown
Location
Burnt District, Portland (Middle, Plumb, Cumberland, Fore, Franklin, Quincy Lane, Exchange Streets)
Event Date
Yesterday Morning
Story Details
Various individuals and firms begin constructing buildings including a banking house, residences, bake house, block, stable, and stores on lots in the burnt district following a fire.