Around the Grounds

Around the Grounds

© Beki Greenwood 2010Let's face it: We have a stunningly gorgeous piece of property. One of the first things newcomers regularly comment on is that the FNCA grounds are simply beautiful! Here's some photos that show exactly that.

NEW photos on this page in recent months:
Title or Theme     Year Posted
"The Bell in Silhouette"                   1981      8/21
"The New Split Rail Fence Along..." 2022      4/4
"Earliest Photo of the Property"       1928      3/29

2020 2021 2022

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019

2022

"Frank Hall at Night"

"Peek-a-Boo Saco"

"The New Split Rail Fence Along the Road"

After camp, a new split rail fence was put up along the roadside of the back field to re-establish our boundary since the trees were taken down by the State in 2019.

2021

"Peaceful Morning Meditation"

2020

"Merry Christmas from the FNCA!"

"The Main Building from the Bunkhouse"

2019

"Twilight in April"

"End of Twitchell from Lawrence"

2017

"Nothing Like Waking Up To This!"

2016

"River Through the Trees"

"Wheelbarrow of Pine Needles"

"Newlyweds with a View"

Troy and Sarah Grams rented the FNCA for their wedding party in July of 2016. A lot of Sarah's very colorful relatives from the U.K. came over for the event, and the Assembly fit the bill perfectly for the wedding reception as well as a place where everyone could stay a few days and experience the beauty of New England. It also introduced her family to this place which she has grown to love so much.

2015

"Up the River Path"

"Colgate Searle Ringing the Bell in the Rain"

"Just a Walk through the Forest"

"Walking to the State Line Store"

2014

"Flowers by the Claxton Cabin"

"Coming Out of the Woods"

"Main Building through the Blueberry Patch"

"Vista with Sparks Games"

2013

"Deep Greens"

2012

"The Newly Opened View"

2011

"The View from the West End of the Front Porch"

"Circle of Cabins"

"View from the Boston Cabin"

See the same view in 1995.

"The Path Down to the River"

2009

"This Afternoon, There Will Be a
Baptism on the Lawn"

"Main Building from Taft Porch"

"Path from Murdoch"

2008

"On the Path to Frank Hall"

"Flowers / Lawn / Cabins"

"Jim Alone"

This is the view of the mountains from the deck on Whitehead Lecture Hall.

2001

"The Saco River and Our Beach
from the Edge of the Lawn"

1995

"View from the Boston Cabin"

See this same view in 2011.

1981

"The Bell in Silhouette"

1931

"FNCA Entrance 1931
Looking Towards Stark's Hill"

"The Goddard Cabin"

The Goddard Cabin was the very first cabin built at the Assembly. Although it could have been a year or two later, this photo was most likely taken shortly after it was built in 1931.

1928

"The Earliest Known Photo on the Property"

This photo was most likely taken in late September or early October of 1928 shortly after the initial 12 acres was purchased. The map they're holding of the original plans for the Assembly property is now framed and hanging in the Dole Wing next to the door into Whitehead Hall.

People in the photo include (from l.): 1. (Gus?) Bischof, 4. George S. Dole, 5. Marjorie Delle, 7. Velma Bates, 8. May Bates, 9. Fred Burdett, 11. John Whitehead.

NOTE: Although at first glance it looks like this photo is dated 1927 or 1929, the pen indentations on the photo show it to be 1928, which it also says on the back.

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