BROOKS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BROOKS, ME

Maine-01970 - Oil House PLEASE, NO invitations, graphics or self promotions, THEY WILL BE DELETED. My photos are FREE to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know, thanks. Brick building, is the oil house for storing the fuel for the light.
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Brooks Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Brooks, Maine, dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the town and its surrounding areas. The society was founded in 1971 and has since played a crucial role in documenting and preserving the cultural heritage of Brooks, Maine.

The Brooks Historical Society actively collects, catalogs, and displays artifacts, photographs, documents, and other materials related to the town's history. The society maintains a museum that serves as a hub for historical research, education, and community outreach. The museum houses an extensive collection of historical objects, including farming equipment, household items, and clothing, providing visitors with a glimpse of life in rural Maine during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The society hosts regular events and educational programs throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and exhibitions that aim to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of the town's history. The Brooks Historical Society also publishes a newsletter and maintains an active website that provides information on upcoming events, exhibits, and research projects, as well as resources for genealogy and historical research.

Overall, the Brooks Historical Society is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of rural Maine and plays an essential role in preserving the town's heritage for future generations.

BROOKS HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BROOKS ME. US MID #8402300392

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

Maine-01970 - Oil House PLEASE, NO invitations, graphics or self promotions, THEY WILL BE DELETED. My photos are FREE to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know, thanks. Brick building, is the oil house for storing the fuel for the light.
Maine-01971 - Bell Tower PLEASE, NO invitations, graphics or self promotions, THEY WILL BE DELETED. My photos are FREE to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know, thanks. The station’s pyramidal wooden bell tower, one of the few left in New England. The bell was rang by a mechanical system so someone did not have to be there all the time.
Maine-01972 - Fog Bell PLEASE, NO invitations, graphics or self promotions, THEY WILL BE DELETED. My photos are FREE to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know, thanks. The station’s pyramidal wooden bell tower, one of the few left in New England. The bell was rang by a mechanical system so someone did not have to be there all the time.
Maine-01975 - Bell Tower System PLEASE, NO invitations, graphics or self promotions, THEY WILL BE DELETED. My photos are FREE to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know, thanks. The station’s pyramidal wooden bell tower, one of the few left in New England. The bell was rang by a mechanical system so someone did not have to be there all the time.
Maine-01968 - Fort Point lighthouse PLEASE, NO invitations, graphics or self promotions, THEY WILL BE DELETED. My photos are FREE to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know, thanks. The Fort Point Light, or Fort Point Light Station, is located in Fort Point State Park, in Stockton Springs, Maine. A lighthouse at this point has served as an active aid to navigation since 1835 and still is; the present lighthouse dates to 1857. The light was automated in 1988. It is one of nine lighthouses in Maine still using a historic Fresnel Lens. Optic: Fourth-order Fresnel lens (1857) Characteristic: Fixed white; range 28 kilometers (17 mi) .Construction: Squire Brick Tower Other buildings still standing: 1857 keeper's house, 1890 fog bell tower, 1890 barn, 1897 oil house, (below) garage Height of tower: 9.5 meters (31 ft) Focal Plane: 27 meters (88 ft) Brick building, is the oil house for storing the fuel for the light.
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BROOKS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 97
BROOKS
ME
04921-0097

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MID # 8402300392
Name BROOKS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 201643833
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201312
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 44.552679, -69.123961
CODES FIPS State Code: 23
FIPS County Code: 027
US Census Tract: 047000
US Census Block: 2007