From collection Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company Collection
The Avalon at Dixon's Lakeside Cottages -- Readfield Depot, Maine G27C
Image shows a rustic two-story family camp built into the the wooded hillside at Dixon's Lakeside Cottages. Steps lead from the house down to the the lakefront, which has a small sandy beach. Located on the east shore of Lake Maranacook, the cottages at "Dixon's" were once part of a summer camp called Kamp Kiwanacook, founded by Readfield attorney Ellsworth E. Peacock in 1925. He later converted the complex to housekeeping cottages, calling it Kamp Peacock. Around 1950 the cottages were owned by the Dixon family, who sold the cabins to individual buyers. Many remain and are in private hands today. The area is now known as "Lazy Loon Shores". [Blog - Readfield History Walks, #27]
