Love this old building. It is in Cape Elizabeth in the same park as the famous Portland Headlight lighthouse. It is a huge park and free. For those who like to look things up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Williams_(Maine)
Oh, I should probably mention my husband shipped from here in World War II. It was were the enlisted went to be assigned.
@joansmor lol....you cannot imagine my surprise when I logged on here and your picture was right in front of me!! Took me a minute to realize I hadn't posted yet! Lol. I ended up not choosing one Of Goddard mansion, went with a nearby structure!
@dianen@joansmor When you two do meet up please include me! Fort Williams is quite a trek for me, but meeting my Maine photog buddies and enjoying photo opps at beautiful Fort Williams would make it totally worth the trip!
@joansmor Yes I was shocked. I was doing the math. 20 years old 1945 ..About 90 now. Was think your doing good for some one that age. But being with a man 32 years your senior not such a shock. My mother has a new boyfriend 20 years younger than her. Now that's a shocker. I have worked with guys his age and they all seem to like the younger gals..... It don't really matter as long as all are happy. I have just seen more old guys with young wife. Than old women(83) with young boyfriends.
@joansmor@888rachel@olivetreeann@eyesmile Don't mean to intrude but I grew up in this town. This building (Goddard Mansion) was in disrepair when I was a kid 35 years ago. But back then I remember being able to go insideband even go upstairs! Now it is just four walls there has been talk of preserving what is left hopefully the fundraising will allow it. I often imagine what it must have looked like in it's heyday!
Shame it's a ruin, it looks as though it would have been a handsome building in it's heyday. As an aside, I'm intrigued as to why they would clear the snow around a ruin.
@vignouse This is a public park and people walk all over this place all the time. It is hard to see in this picture but there are bearers across the windows and doors now. Plus most places are plowed in Maine, even if you go South for the winter you are supposed to be sure there is access for fireman from the street. Not that everyone does it.
I just love this Joan.... I always wanted to live in a great big old castle type looking place. A castle would do. I love this. Will have to make a trip to an estate we have here. Did a lot of wedding photography there.
Before reading the history behind I had to tell about this building was a piece of your history and sure it is ;) ... I can figure Mr David Crocket or some patriot defending "colonies" from the King ;)
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