The Crown of Bangor Maine
The Thomas Hill Standpipe
As with many places, there is always more than one way to get there, remember the verse, “you take the high road, I’ll take the low road.” ( back home, it’s the front way or the back way.) Sadly, I took the high road: (Nelson’s Almighty Hill, oh oops, I meant Nelson Street) and swore (to myself) I’d never come up here again. But of course, I found a user friendly entry/exit point off Union Street when I left. 😊
Watch for this sign on Union Street
A little further up and OMG, I’m getting closer!
And here I am!
The entrance ! Only, ya can’t go inside ’cause the “castle door” is closed: opens up 4 times a year so you can climb the 100 enclosed steps to the promenade deck.
The plaque above the entrance door.
Just bet those windows follow the steps to the tippy top! Naw, I’m sure nothing is tippy about it! Looks solid to me.
Below are the plaques affixed to the rock above.
Even the rock is special!
So as I leave this site, do I bow or curtsy to the “crown of Bangor” Hmmm, neither, I guess.
I leave with one fleeting thought:
Ain’t she a beauty!
So when you’re driving on Harlow Street in Bangor and heading away from “downtown” look up to your left and you will see her boldly towering over the foliage: A symbol of past and present.
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