Investigation IV
The Ottawa House
Where inside this vanished hotel's grounds did people actually lose things?
[C]Confirmed
Historical Background
A grand Victorian resort operated on Cushing Island until it burned in 1917. Foundations and path networks survive under the leaf litter.
Landscape Analysis
Old carriage routes, path edges, shade-tree gathering points, and beach approaches remain legible on foot.
Field Objectives
- ·Map path edges and gathering trees.
- ·Sweep beach-approach terminuses and overlooks.
- ·Photograph any bottle hardware and drawer pulls in place.
Expected Evidence
- ·Late-19th and early-20th century coins, buttons, buckles.
- ·Resort service hardware near the former kitchen wing.
Counterarguments
- ·Post-fire cleanup may have removed surface material at the hotel footprint.
Open Research Questions
- ·Which walk was the promenade to the water?
- ·Where were the porches — the true drop lines?
Field Sites
Sources
- [1] Maine Memory Network — Ottawa House images.
- [2] mainememory.net/record/12157