Sprucewold Lodge facts for kids
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Sprucewold Lodge
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| Location | 4-9 Nahanada Rd., Boothbay Harbor, Maine |
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| Area | 2.4 acres (0.97 ha) |
| Built | 1927 |
| Built by | Berquist, Elmer |
| Architect | Thomas, John |
| Architectural style | Adirondack |
| NRHP reference No. | 14000837 |
| Added to NRHP | October 8, 2014 |
Sprucewold Lodge is a special old place in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. It was built a long time ago, in 1927, as a summer spot for people to stay. This lodge was the main building of a big, natural-looking vacation area. It's a great example of "Adirondack architecture," which means it looks like it belongs in the woods. Because it's so important, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
Discovering Sprucewold Lodge
Sprucewold Lodge is found in a wooded area. It is on the Spruce Point peninsula. This spot is southeast of downtown Boothbay Harbor. The main lodge building is on the north side of Nahanada Road.
What the Lodge Looks Like
The main lodge is a two-story building. It is made from logs, so it looks very natural. The roof has a pointed shape, called a gabled roof. You can see the logs on the outside walls.
The lodge has porches that are set back into the building. These porches are supported by rustic log posts. They also have log railings and stair handrails. The main door is made of logs placed vertically. Inside, it has rough wooden panels.
The windows on the sides have logs placed vertically around them. A chimney made of fieldstone rises on the left side. Inside, the public areas also have a natural, log-cabin style. There are even built-in benches made of logs.
A Look at Its History
People first thought about building a resort here in the 1880s. But they had a problem: there was no good water supply. This changed in 1919 when town water pipes were installed.
After that, the Boothbay Land Company started to develop the area. They built about 60 cabins by 1930. A central hotel and lodge were built in 1926. A famous architect from Portland, Maine, named John Thomas, designed it. People said it was the world's largest log cabin!
The lodge you see today was built as an extra building. The first main lodge was sadly destroyed by fire in 1931. This new lodge is one of the few hotels from the 1920s still standing on the Maine coast. It shows the last time big resort hotels were built in the state.
