Sylvester Arau

Sylvester Arau

Sylvester Arau

Name/Title

Sylvester Arau

Entry/Object ID

CRHS 2013.40

Description

Sylvester Arau was a prominent businessman of Camden. He was from Italy and went back to that country to claim his fortune. After the fire of 1892 he built the Arau block on the eastern side of Main St.. His daughter was Theresa Arau and they owned two homes on Sea St. One was near the intersection with Atlantic Ave. His brother Louis was a barber.

Collection

Historical Photographs of Camden

Acquisition

Accession

CRHS 2013.40

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

Location

Maine/ Knox County/ Camden

Lexicon

Search Terms

Camden, Arau Block, Sea St.