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! Maine Cottages ! Fred L. Savage and the Architecture of Mount Desert John M. Bryan Photographs by Richard Cheek Princeton Architectural Press,New York Dedicated to Charles Butt who has restored Fred L.Savage’s shingle-style masterpiece Rosserne,and whose generous support made possible this study of the architect’s life and work. Published by Princeton Architectural Press 37 East Seventh Street New York,New York 10003 For a free catalog of books,call 1.800.722.6657. Visit our Web site at www.papress.com. © 2005 Princeton Architectural Press All rights reserved Printed and bound in China 08 07 06 05 5 4 3 2 1 First edition No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission from the publisher,except in the context of reviews. Every reasonable attempt has been made to identify owners of copyright.Errors or omissions will be corrected in subsequent editions. All photographs © Richard Cheek unless otherwise noted. Frontispiece and page 15:Sunset over Somes Sound,Mount Desert Island Pages 4–5:Harborside,Northeast Harbor Project coordination: Jan Cigliano Editing and layout: Nicola Bednarek Design: Jan Haux Special thanks to: Nettie Aljian,Janet Behning,Megan Carey,Penny (Yuen Pik) Chu,Russell Fernandez, Clare Jacobson,John King,Mark Lamster,Nancy Eklund Later,Linda Lee,Katharine Myers,Lauren Nelson,Jane Sheinman,Scott Tennent,Jennifer Thompson,Joseph Weston,and Deb Wood of Princeton Architectural Press —Kevin C.Lippert,publisher Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Bryan,John Morrill. Maine cottages : Fred L.Savage and the architecture of Mount Desert / John M.Bryan ; photographs by Richard Cheek. p.cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-56898-317-4 (alk.paper) 1. Savage,Fred L.,1861–1924—Criticism and interpretation.2. Cottages—Maine—Mount Desert Island. 3. Architecture—Maine—Mount Desert Island—19th century.4. Architecture—Maine—Mount Desert Island—20th century. I.Title: Fred L.Savage and the architecture of Mount Desert.II.Savage,Fred L., 1861–1924.III.Title. NA737.S325B79 2005 728'.37'092—dc22 2004025905 Contents Foreword by Robert R. Pyle 10 Acknowledgments 12 Introduction 16 Chapter I Foundations 18 Savage’s Ancestors and Mount Desert 20 Artists and Tourism on Mount Desert 26 Recreation, Education, and Moral Development 32 Rusticators Come to Northeast Harbor 36 Savage’s Architectural Training 42 The Earliest Drawings by Savage 46 Chapter II Northeast Harbor, Islesboro, and the 60 Shingle Style (1887–1900) Savage and Stratton, Architects 62 The Shingle Style 70 Savage’s Early Work in Northeast Harbor 76 Stylistic Diversity 128 The Islesboro Cottages 140 Chapter III Bar Harbor and the End of the 152 Cottage Era (1900–1924) Savage’s Later Work in the Historical Revival Styles 154 The Preservation Movement on Mount Desert 216 Savage’s Public Buildings 222 The City Beautiful Movement in Bar Harbor 232 Fred L. Savage, Automobile Dealer 242 The Twilight of Savage’s Architectural Career 246 Savage’s Estate 260 A Postscript 262 Notes 268 Appendix A Preliminary List of Buildings and 278 Projects by Savage In His Own Words: Selected Writings By 283 and Attributed to Savage Selected Bibliography 296 Index 298