Graphic timeline of events now on display at the Chapman-Hall House
Chapman-Hall House Committee members and volunteers honor the work of David Griffin, who designed the timeline display. Pictured from left: William Brewer, Louise Miller, Deane Brewer, Calvin Dodge, Kathy Moran, Patti Whitten, David Griffin, and Jeff Miller. Elizabeth Potter photo
Chapman-Hall House Committee members and volunteers honor the work of David Griffin, who designed the timeline display. Pictured from left: William Brewer, Louise Miller, Deane Brewer, Calvin Dodge, Kathy Moran, Patti Whitten, David Griffin, and Jeff Miller. Elizabeth Potter photoTo further enhance visitors' experience at the ca. 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, a Timeline of Events has been installed in the ell of the historic cape at the head of Main Street.
The 100-inch chronology, depicted in art and photos, takes one from the first visits of European explorers and fishermen in the 1580s through 1960, when the house was saved from demolition, and 2008 when it was deeded to Lincoln County Historical Association.
David Griffin, a graphic designer with MoranGriffin, Inc., Dresden, designed the timeline, using research details and original illustrations of Chapman-Hall House by Paul C. Bates and Maurice “Jake” Day.
Paul C. Bates and his wife retired to South Bristol in 1972, and in 1982 they moved to Damariscotta. As an artist, he worked in pen and ink and watercolors. His pieces, many of local mid-coast sites, are noted for their attention to detail. Maurice “Jake” Day is well known locally for his paintings of Maine wilderness, animal caricatures, his work on “Bambi” for Disney Movies, and for his dioramas, which are displayed by his family in Damariscotta every December holiday season.
The stewardship committee for the Chapman-Hall House wishes to express their appreciation to Mrs. Victoria Murray for the use of her father’s illustration, to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Day for permission to use the Jake Day drawing, and to Calvin Dodge for his loan of vintage postcards. Research details were provided by the volunteers who have documented historical evidence about this site.
The House will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. through Pumpkinfest with the exception of the weekends of Sept. 12/13 and Sept. 19/20. Located at 270 Main Street, the Chapman-Hall House Museum is on the National Register of Historic Sites and Places. Admission is charged; children under 16 are free.
The Lincoln County Historical Association provides stewardship for the ca. 1754 Chapman-Hall House, the 1761 Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden, and the 1811 Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset. For more information about the Lincoln County Historical Association programs and educational outreach, visit www.lincolncountyhistory.org and Facebook at Lincoln County Historical Association Maine.
