BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY

BAR HARBER, ME

The Bar Harbor Historical Society Jesup Memorial Library is a historic building located in Bar Harbor, Maine. Constructed in 1910, the building is an example of the Classical Revival style and was the first public library in Bar Harbor. The library was built by Morris and Ethel Jesup in memory of their son, Morris K. Jesup Jr.

Today, the Jesup Memorial Library serves as a public library and is also the headquarters of the Bar Harbor Historical Society. The library contains a collection of over 60,000 books and other materials, including rare books, manuscripts, and maps. The historical society maintains a museum on the second floor of the building, which features exhibits on the history of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island.

The library also hosts a variety of events and programs, including author talks, book clubs, and children's storytimes. The building itself is a historic landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors to the Bar Harbor Historical Society Jesup Memorial Library can enjoy its beautiful architecture and learn about the rich history of the area.

BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY is a History Museum in BAR HARBER ME. US MID #8402300119

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 72,888 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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• telephone: 2072880000
• website: http://www.barharborhistorical.org

BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
33 LEDGELAWN AVE
BAR HARBER
ME
04609-1303

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