From collection Person List - History Trust

W. Ralph Emerson was an American architect known for his Shingle Style designs. He had many commissions in Hancock county, including a seasonal residence for Frederick Law Olmsted's family, a house owned by Robert Abbe, and three churches.
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Brookend, Eden Street, Bar Harbor (downtown), Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME
The Shingle Style summer residence was builti in 1881 and destroyed by fire in 1963. It was designed by William Ralph Emerson, a Boston architect, writer, artist, lecturer, and teacher. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Samuel Lyon for whom t…
Photograph of Burnmouth from the water
Photograph of Burnmouth as seen from the water. Burnmouth was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built by contractor John E. Clark in 1885-86. The original owner was W.B. Walley. The house was located on Eden Street…
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Black and white photograph showing the parlor of Highbrook, looking toward the piazza. Highbrook was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson, and was built by W.A. Jordan. It was built for Mary Leeds (Mrs. James Leeds) a…
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Color photograph of the entrance of Burnmouth, a summer cottage located on Eden Street, Bar Harbor. Burnmouth was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built by contractor John E. Clark in 1885-86. The original owner w…
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Black and white photograph of the entrance facade of Burnmouth, a summer cottage located on Eden Street, Bar Harbor. Burnmouth was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built by contractor John E. Clark over the winter…
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Stereoscopic view of the Jayne Cottage, off Cleftstone Road, Bar Harbor. The Jayne Cottage was designed in the Shingle Style by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built in 1887-1888. The original owner was Dr. Horace Jayne. The ho…