91 Pickering Square, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1905

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Circa Date

1905

Description

Back of photo says taken 1905. The 1905 Bangor city directory confirms A.W. Joy was at 91 Pickering Square. The St. James Hotel listed at 97-103 Pickering. Charles Toole proprietor. Each of these businesses would now be what is Water Street.

The large building on the left was the Bangor Masonic Hall, located at the corner of Water and Main. This building was built in 1870 and was destroyed in a fire January 15, 2004.

The building on the right reads "Madine Cigar Factory." The sign is faded. This may be because it was out of business. The 1903 Bangor city directory lists the O'Leary Bros. as cigar manufacturers at 22 Water Street. They are not listed as such in the 1905 directory.

Keywords

Pickering Square Bangor Maine, Water Street Bangor Maine, Bangor Masonic Lodge

Location

Bangor Maine

Medium

photograph