Acadia National Park - Old Farm: Station Seven

The transcript outlines the wealth origins of the Door family, highlighting George's inheritance from his mother, Mary Gray Wardour, and the family's connection to the Baring Brothers banking firm. It discusses the development pressures on Mount Desert Island and the subsequent formation of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations by Charles Elliott and local residents. This agency aimed to conserve land for public access, leading to the creation of Acadia National Park, funded by George Door's inheritance.

What was the profession of George's father, Charles Hazen Door?

• A successful merchant

• A renowned banker

• A university professor

• A famous lawyer

Who was Mary Gray Wardour's father associated with?

• A famous art gallery

• A prestigious university

• A leading law firm

• A powerful London banking firm

What significant event happened to George in 1901?

• He started a new business

• He moved to a new city

• He became a university professor

• He inherited a large sum of money

What was the main reason for forming the Hancock County trustees of public reservations?

• To build new residential areas

• To acquire and conserve land for public access

• To establish a new university

• To promote local businesses

How did George Door contribute to the creation of Acadia National Park?

• By organizing community events

• By using his inheritance to purchase lands

• By writing a book about the park

• By donating his personal library