Bar Harbor Historical Society

The society's museum is located in the La Rochelle mansion at 127 West Street in Bar Harbor, having moved from 33 Ledgelawn Avenue in early 2019.

The first physical location of the Historical Society was at this time established; making use of a small room under the stairs of the Jesup Library.

In 1997, the Bar Harbor Historical Society purchased its own building, acquiring 33 Ledgelawn Avenue, the former St. Edward’s Convent.

[2] The 41-room, 13,000 square foot mansion was built in 1902 for George Bowdoin (1833–1913), by architects Andrews and Rantoul of Boston.

[3][4] Occupants of the mansion before the historical society include Ruth and Tristram Colket and the Maine Seacoast Mission.