This information is taken directly from a brochure prepared by the Quoddy Maritime Museum in 2001. This brochure, The Eastport Walk-About, which also include maps and pictures is available at the Quoddy Maritime Museum, 70 Washington Street. (NR) denotes listing on National Register of Historic Places.
Bradish Bakery (NR) 72 Water Street, 1887, Italianate. Martin Bradish was one of the noted bakers in the late 1880s and 1890s as well as State Representative in 1886. When he rebuilt at Bradish Corner in 1887 he also sold fruit, nuts, and cigars, in addition to his bakery and confectionery goods. This building now houses the model built in the 1930s for the Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Project (Quoddy Dam). Record from the Eastport Sentinel, Vol 74 #14, 30 March 1892: Martin Bradish was born in Portland, Maine, May 4, 1815, the son of David and Amelia (Colville) Bradish. He died in Eastport, March 23, 1892. Record from the Maine Archives: BRIDE GILSON, LOUISA ANN Bride Town PORTLAND Bride State ME Groom Name BRADISH, MARTIN N. Groom Town EASTPORT Groom State ME Month of Marriage 6 Day of Marriage 16 Year of Marriage 1841 Place PORTLAND Comment INTENTION FILED 5/29/1841. Record from the Eastport Sentinel, Vol 63 #9, 26 January 1881: Deaths: In Eastport, 20 January 1881, Mrs. Louisa A., wife of Martin Bradish, 60 years, 2 months. |
J.A. Ferris & Sons 4 Boynton Street [just behind Site 13], 1887, originally Italianate. John A. Ferris, like many others, rebuilt his business after the Great Fire of 1886. He and his sons operated a furniture, coffins, and caskets business. The last furniture was sold there in 2000. Record from Eastport Sentinel, Vol 75 #16, 12 April 1893: Deaths: In Eastport, 5 April 1893, John A. Ferris, 66 years. |
Knights of Pythias Building (NR) 66 Water Street, 1929. Leverett M. and Oscar B. Whalen had a dry goods store at this corner. The Knights of Pythias met on the third floor. The Knights of Pythias was rebuilt after its 1928 fire and opened with J.J. Newberry's 5 and 10 store as a tenant on the ground floor. Presently LEISURES by the Sea serves ice cream and coffee on the first floor. The Knights of Pythias still meet on the third. Record from Eastport Sentinel, Vol 70 #46, 24 October 1888: Marriages: In Boston, 24 October 1888, by Rev. Nehemiah Boynton, Oscar B. Whalen of Eastport to Ella A. Maxwell of Conway, New Hampshire. Record from Eastport Sentinel, Vol 62 #46, 13 October 1880: Marriages: In Eastport, 7 October 1880, by Rev. Thomas W. Brown, Leverett M. Whalen to Mary A. daughter of William F. Bucknam. Record from Eastport Sentinel, Vol 72 #30, 2 July 1890: Deaths: In Eastport, 27 June 1890, Mary A. wife of L.M. Whalen, 41 years. Record from Maine Archives: Bride Name: LIVERMORE SARAH P Bride Town/State: EASTPORT, ME Groom Name: WHALEN LEVERETT M Groom Town/State: EASTPORT, ME Date of Marriage: Wednesday September 14, 1892 |
Berman Clothing (NR) 60, 62, & 64 Water Street, 1887/1929, Italianate. After the fire of 1886, Patrick Whalen had three stores built as the Whalen Block. Two of those stores and the Bibber store would later become Berman's Clothing Store. The Bibber store was a dry goods store in the 1880s and 1890s. The Berman store is where the 1928 Knights of Pythias Fire started. The store was rebuilt and continued as a clothing store into the 1960s. The uniqueness of the Berman Block was that it had three doors on Water Street for one store. These three doors still exist to interconnect the inner space. Two apartments have recently been constructed on the second floor. Record from Eastport Sentinel, Vol 75 #39, 20 September 1893: Deaths: In Eastport, 17 September 1893, Patrick Whalen, 77 years, 1 month. |
E.E. Shead & Co. (NR) 58 Water Street, 1887, Italianate. The Shead brothers, Edward and Jesse, operated this apothecary. they also operated a book and stationary store. E.E. Shead was responsible for the printing of Kilby's Eastport and Passamaquoddy [A copy of this book is available now from the NEHGS. Or enjoy it at the Peavey Memorial Library, Eastport.] and later the high school would be named after Jesse Shead. Fountain Books with Eleanor Roosevelt's favorite summertime soda fountain occupied this space. Ellen Angel, Architect, has her office here. Record from Eastport Sentinel, Vol 50 #44, 16 September 1868: Marriages: In Eastport, 16 September 1668, by Rev. E.P. Crafts, Edward E. Shead and Lucia daughter of Samuel B. Wadsworth. |
Rumery Brothers (NR) 56 Water Street, 1887, Italianate. They operated a "Clothing and Gents' Furnishing Goods" store. Many of their suits and pants were made on the premises, but "ready mades" were also sold and tailored. The Passamaquoddy Water District has their office here. |
Bucknam-Colwell Co. (NR) 54 Water Street. In 1888 the owners of Bucknam & Colwell were Joseph Bucknam, William Colwell and Miss Hattie Bucknam. They operated a dry goods and millinery store at what was then 25 Water Street. |
Bradford & Co. (NR) 52 Water Street, 1887, Italianate. Alden Bradford started his men's clothing business at the age of 16 and at one time employed 60 people. He was burned out by the 1864 and the 1886 fires, but always rebuilt. Presently Jay's Downeast Values and Jade's Quilts occupy this space. |
Corthell and Gardiner Building (NR) 75 Water Street, 1887, Italianate. This was one of the two largest meat and provision stores in the city. Eight to twelve men and boys would be employed at a time as butchers, clerks and runners. |
E.S. Martin Building (NR) 73 Water Street, 1887, Italianate. In the 1880s and 90s, E.S. Martin and Son conducted a stove and tinware business on these premises. Wood stoves of all types, wood furnaces, camp stoves and wood stoves for the schooners were sold here. |
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