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Eagle Island

  • Also Known As: Home of Adm. Robert E. PearySawungun
  • Vicinity: S of Harpswell, reach by boat
  • Hours: June 15 through Labor Day, 10AM and 5PM
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1904/00/00 Robert E Peary Home Admiral Peary modernizes and expands his Eagle Island summer home, 1904-1910

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Particulars for Eagle Island:
Sight Category Building
Historic Use Camp
Area of Significance Engineering
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Criteria Exemplar
Area of Significance Exploration-settlement
Physiographic feature Island
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Science
Historic Use Single dwelling
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 71000069
Resource Type:
Owner: State
Architectural Style: No style listed
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Engineering, Entertainment-recreation, Exploration-settlement, Science
Applicable Criteria: Event, Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1904
Associated People: Peary,Adm. Robert E.
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Camp
Current Function: Education, Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Research facility Outdoor recreation

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