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September 10, 2002
Enduring Charm Exhibit Open Until
December 20
KENNEBUNK, Maine - America had been urbanized and industrialized, its
population expanded greatly and its political unity challenged. Yet
many were nostalgic for the past and sought comfort in the image of a
simpler, more serene United States. While this may sound like
something happening today, the Enduring Charm exhibit at the Brick
Store Museum in Kennebunk depicts this longing for the past as it took
place in the late 1800s.
 Enduring
Charm: Colonial Revival in the Kennebunks, sponsored by Kennebunk
Savings Bank, explores the art, design, and architecture in the late
1800s inspired by the Colonial and Federal eras. As people envisioned
a simpler time, early American architecture, gardens, and family
heirlooms found their way back into their day-to-day lives. Marcene
Molinaro, executive director of the Brick Store Museum, notes that
"The exhibit has been one of our most successful. We are
appealing to a broad audience of people interested in the Kennebunks,
and turn of the last century history as well as those interested in
decorative arts. We are delighted that Kennebunk Savings enabled us to
bring together this exhibit."
The Brick Store exhibit focuses on Kennebunk antiquarian and architect
William E. Barry. Barry spent hours sketching the architecture of the
Kennebunks, which had retained its "enduring charm" with its
Colonial (1700-1780) and Federal buildings (1780-1820) still in tact.
Barry also created many architectural models of these local
structures. These impressive models, constructed around 1880, made of
paperboard and hand painted, are found throughout the exhibit.
Kennebunk Savings Bank contributed $10,000 to help the Brick Store
Museum bring Enduring Charm to the public. "This exhibit is such
an important look at the history of Kennebunk and New England,"
notes Kennebunk Savings President and CEO, Joel Stevens. "History
continues to repeat itself and this exhibit proves we are not alone in
our nostalgia for the calmer times."
Kennebunk Savings Bank, a 2001 winner of the Maine Business for Social
Responsibility Eagle Feather Award, is York County’s leading
financial institution. A true community bank, it distributes 10% of
its earnings each year to non-profit and charitable organizations
throughout York County through its Community Investment Program. With
eleven banking offices from Sanford to Kittery, Kennebunk Savings has
a complete line of retail and business banking products and also
offers personal and commercial insurance through its subsidiary,
Morris Insurance Services, Inc. In addition, Kennebunk Savings has a
strong commitment to York County’s business community and has twice
earned the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) Bank of the Year Award
and is a Small Business Administration (SBA) Preferred Lender.
For more information contact:
Heather Harris
Community Relations Officer
Kennebunk Savings Bank
1-800-339-6573
Learn more about Kennebunk Savings Bank's Community
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