Good Will-Hinckley facts for kids
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Hinckley Good Will Home Historic District
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1916 photo of the Prescott Administration Building
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| Location | US 201, Hinckley, Maine |
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| Area | 525 acres (212 ha) |
| Built | 1889 |
| Architect | Wilfred E. Mansur (Moody Chapel, 1897) William R. Miller (Moody Hall, 1905–06) Edward Josselyn (Prescott Administration building, 1916) Albert Randolph Ross (Carnegie Library, 1906-07) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000232 |
| Added to NRHP | January 9, 1987 |
Good Will-Hinckley is a helpful organization in Fairfield, Maine. It was started in 1889 by George W. Hinckley. This group is all about helping young people learn and grow.
The main campus is over 600 acres (240 ha) big. Here, you'll find the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences. This is a school where students can live and learn about farming and outdoor skills. There's also the Glenn Stratton Learning Center. This school helps children who need support with social or emotional challenges.
Good Will-Hinckley is also home to the L. C. Bates Museum. This is one of the oldest natural history museums in Maine. The organization also offers places to live for students from the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences. They also help college students and young people who need a supportive home.
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The Story of Good Will-Hinckley
The Good Will Home Association began in 1889. It was founded by George Walter Hinckley. He was from Guilford, Connecticut and trained to be both a minister and a teacher.
Mr. Hinckley saw how much young people could change when they had a good place to live and learn. So, he started a home on a 125-acre (51 ha) farm. This farm was in a quiet, rural area of Fairfield, Maine.
George Hinckley traveled a lot to raise money for his school. By the time he passed away in 1950, the campus had grown huge. It was 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) with 45 buildings. Over 3,000 young people who needed help had been supported there.
Later, the organization, then called the Hinckley School, started to focus on preparing students for college. It became similar to schools like Phillips Exeter Academy.
In 1970, the organization was asked to return to its original mission. This meant focusing on a wider range of educational activities. The school stopped its main operations in 2009. This happened because state funding for boarding schools changed.
After this, the organization worked hard to reorganize. They sold some land, about 680 acres (280 ha). Today, Good Will-Hinckley continues to help young people from all over Maine. They offer great learning chances and a safe place to live.
What Good Will-Hinckley Does Today
Good Will-Hinckley is the name for the Good Will Home Association. It's a non-profit group that keeps George Hinckley's ideas alive. The organization runs five main programs on its 600 acres (240 ha) campus:
- The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences: This is a special high school. It's for students who learn best outside of regular school settings. They focus on nature and hands-on learning.
- The Glenn Stratton Learning Center: This center helps children with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges during the day.
- The L. C. Bates Museum: This is a natural history museum. It has many interesting exhibits about nature.
- Roundel Residential Treatment Program: This program helps young people who are facing big social or emotional challenges. They get supportive housing and treatment.
- College Step Up and Transitional Living Program: This program offers year-round housing and support. It's for young people attending college or those who need help finding jobs and stable housing.
The organization also provides housing on campus. This is for Maine Academy of Natural Sciences students who live far away. It's also for those who need a different home environment.
The Campus Buildings
The Good Will-Hinckley campus is in northeastern Fairfield. It sits on the west side of United States Route 201. A stream called Martin Stream runs through it. Historically, the girls' campus was on the north side, and the boys' campus was on the south.
The oldest part of the campus is about 525 acres (212 ha). It includes all the buildings built between 1889 and 1930. This historic area was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
The campus has many unique buildings. Some are residence cottages designed by architects. These are found along Page Terrace. Other important buildings include:
- Moody Chapel: Built in 1897, it was designed by Wilfred E. Mansur from Bangor.
- Moody School: Built between 1905 and 1906, it was designed by William R. Miller from Lewiston.
- Prescott Administration Building: Built in 1916, this building was designed by New York City architect Edward Josselyn.
- Carnegie Library: Built in 1906-1907, this library was designed by New York architect Albert Randolph Ross. It was built with money from Andrew Carnegie.
Edward Josselyn also designed the woodworking shop in 1919. William R. Miller designed the building that now houses the L. C. Bates Museum.
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1916 photo of the Prescott Administration Building
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