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Might There Be A New Jordan Pond House Coming To Acadia National Park?

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 24th, 2022

The Bubbles, two mountains seen across Jordan Pond from the Jordan Pond House/NPS

A memory for many Acadia National Park visitors is having jam-smeared popovers and tea or a meal at the Jordan Pond House with its view of "The Bubbles," two mountains beyond the pond. Similar memories for first-time visitors to the restaurant might be altered a bit in the coming years as the National Park Service debates how best to address accelerating maintenance needs with the current facility.

"The current Jordan Pond House was constructed in 1982. The National Park Service and the concessioner have addressed maintenance and facility needs at Jordan Pond House over the years (for example, repairing some wooden structural columns, roof deck beams and exterior stairs), but there is a need for a substantial rehabilitation or reconstruction," Katie Liming, a park spokesperson said in an email. "While the overall structure today is in fair condition and is structurally safe, there are significant building concerns that will need to be addressed, including issues related to water infiltration and damaged structural columns."

Maintenance needs have Acadia officials mulling whether to replace the Jordan Pond House/NPS

An option to addressing the maintenance needs is to build a new facility. According to a report in the Portland Press Herald, that option could cost anywhere from $10 million to $20 million.

"It’s too soon to put any kind of timeline on this project as it’s likely several years out," Liming said. "Neither design nor construction are currently funded."

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