Photos of Historic Significance!

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An exterior shot from the old Bishop's Market parking area.  You can see a couple men working on the winter's supply of firewood.  I am guessing Carl Pettengill is one of them.

The original structure, built in 1894 is pictured here. No residential wing had been added until sometime between 1906-1908.  The barber shop is on the left (note the barber pole), the clothing and general store was in the center.  The Opera House was on the second floor with a secret "Aroostook Club" on the top floor.  We are guessing it was a gathering area where local businessmen met from time to time.

The  fully completed structure.  Dated 1924.  The back wing shown on the left, the second & third floors are the residential part of the building.  The first floor under the residence was a grain and hardware store.  It is said that the 4th floor over the residence was used as a ball room.  It seems to make sense given the finished walls and open space.

An old photo of the inside of the theatre.  It featured well over 240 seats, including the balcony which also had seating.

Wall murals painted in the 1930's still exist today.  They were painted by a Nick Paola who later went on to work for Walt Disney.

The ticket booth.   The first site seen when entering the building from the main theatre entrance.  A concession area was on the left with a very large popcorn maker and a vast display of candies and other snack items that were available for purchase during the shows.