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Charles H. Kimball
Charles H. Kimball (March 31, 1852 – 1887) was an American architect from Maine. Life Kimball was born in Lovell, Maine, Lovell, Maine, in 1852, and was the son of a dentist. His family moved to Portland, Maine, Portland when he was very young. Kimball graduated from Portland High School (Maine), Portland High School in 1869. By 1871, he was working for George M. Harding (architect), George M. Harding, a local architect.Pancoast, John E"About" ''http://themarbleblock.org/''. n.d. Web. In 1874, he left Portland for Lewiston, Maine, Lewiston and established a practice with George M. Coombs, a native of that city. Kimball & Coombs dissolved later that year, and Kimball had opened his own office in Portland by 1875. He practiced alone until his death in 1887. He is notable as one of the only Maine architects to embrace the Stick Style. His buildings in this mode include the original Deering High School, the Church of the New Jerusalem (Fryeburg, Maine), Church of the New Jerusalem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovell, Maine
Lovell is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,104 at the 2020 census. Lovell is the site of Kezar Lake, a resort area. History In 1774, the Massachusetts General Court granted New Suncook Plantation to the officers and soldiers (or their heirs) who fought on May 8, 1725 during Father Rale's War against the Sokokis Abenaki Indians at Pequawket (now Fryeburg). First settled in 1777, the community had 85 inhabitants by 1790. New Suncook Plantation would be incorporated as a town on November 15, 1800, renamed after Captain John Lovewell, the fallen expedition leader. The Kezar River provided water power for industry. In the 19th century, mills produced spools, long lumber, shooks, axe handles, ox goads, carriages, sleighs, harness, cabinet work and coffins, and boots and shoes. Good soil helped farms prosper. Following the Civil War, the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad connected to Fryeburg, and tourists discovered the beauty of Kezar Lake. Inn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |