Photo Record
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Metadata
Title |
O.H. Staples Building |
Catalog Number |
0591 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
The "Marble Block" and neighboring buildings, Main Street, Biddeford, 1890. This building was built by O.H. Staples of Biddeford, and is also known in the modern era as the "Reny's Building" as well as Marble Block; it had a large Masonic Hall on the 3rd floor. Next door on the right is the 3 story brick "Hooper's Block" (91-97 Main Street) -- Hooper's also had a hall on the 3rd floor, albeit much smaller; to the left was a smaller wooden building that housed only businesses (77-81 Main Street). The Marble Block is now owned by Biddeford's arts cooperative, Engine. |
Date |
1890 |
Photographer |
Unknown |
Collection |
IMAGES |
Provenance |
FIC |
Place |
Biddeford (Me.) |
Neg Loc |
Annex--Condensed Shelving--Rear |
Neg # |
591 |
Orig/copy |
Copy |
Print size |
5" x 7" |
Film Size |
5 x 7 film |
Search Terms |
Marble Block Hooper Block Biddeford Biddeford businesses Main Street Staples Building Engine |