What Is This Stone Structure?

fatlazyless · 03-26-2010, 11:14 AM

Waterville Valley has a similar stone tower structure, close to the tennis courts, thats about 2 1/2 stories high now which was never completed. A plaque there says something like 'Built in 1885 by local Reverend Holly Roller who felt that every town should have its' own ruin.' .....no kidding.....that's what it says....or something to that effect...probably had nothing better to do?

NoBozo · 03-26-2010, 02:38 PM

Check Figure #2 in this article on Rockport, Me. NB

http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/e...ites/dec09.htm

Newbiesaukee · 03-26-2010, 03:17 PM

FLL:" A plaque there says something like 'Built in 1885 by local Reverend Holly Roller who felt that every town should have its' own ruin.' .....no kidding.....that's what it says....or something to that effect...probably had nothing better to do? "
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Hard to believe, but there are "fake" ruins that people have built throughout Europe known as "follies" constructed just because they were thought to be attractive. Who knew?

birchhaven · 03-26-2010, 04:24 PM

I would be willing to bet it is from the same time frame as the Kimble Castle and is directly related to it, since the original owner of the castle probably owned all the way over there.
I am completely guessing though..

Slickcraft · 03-26-2010, 04:34 PM

Here is a photo of a lime kiln.

Rattlesnake Guy · 03-26-2010, 09:14 PM

When I drove RG around to take pictures of the structure, we did not observe any doors.

Jonas Pilot · 03-26-2010, 09:30 PM

So far I think the best guesses are , observation tower and statue base. My guess, a mini light house a distant third.

angela4design · 03-26-2010, 10:10 PM

On the Kimball Castle theory...

The man who built that owned and/or operated the Boston to Maine Railroad. The stone for the castle was subsequently brought in via train to Alton from overseas; from Ireland as I've heard it.

Now, I've been inside the Castle, and can't say that I could tell the difference in the granite. (Although it is an interesting structure!)

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fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,834 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 302 Thanked 1,033 Times in 752 Posts	Waterville Valley has a similar stone tower structure, close to the tennis courts, thats about 2 1/2 stories high now which was never completed. A plaque there says something like 'Built in 1885 by local Reverend Holly Roller who felt that every town should have its' own ruin.' .....no kidding.....that's what it says....or something to that effect...probably had nothing better to do? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,360 Thanks: 959 Thanked 574 Times in 299 Posts	FLL:" A plaque there says something like 'Built in 1885 by local Reverend Holly Roller who felt that every town should have its' own ruin.' .....no kidding.....that's what it says....or something to that effect...probably had nothing better to do? " __________________ Hard to believe, but there are "fake" ruins that people have built throughout Europe known as "follies" constructed just because they were thought to be attractive. Who knew? Last edited by Newbiesaukee; 03-26-2010 at 03:17 PM. Reason: trying to show a FLL quote but not smart enough to do it

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birchhaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 132 Thanks: 14 Thanked 54 Times in 30 Posts	Kimble castle I would be willing to bet it is from the same time frame as the Kimble Castle and is directly related to it, since the original owner of the castle probably owned all the way over there. I am completely guessing though..

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Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,329 Thanks: 1,239 Thanked 2,118 Times in 968 Posts	Lime Kiln? Here is a photo of a lime kiln. Attached Images

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NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Lime Kiln..? Check Figure #2 in this article on Rockport, Me. NB http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/e...ites/dec09.htm

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Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	When I drove RG around to take pictures of the structure, we did not observe any doors.

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Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	So far I think the best guesses are , observation tower and statue base. My guess, a mini light house a distant third.

03-26-2010, 10:10 PM	#8
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	On the Kimball Castle theory... The man who built that owned and/or operated the Boston to Maine Railroad. The stone for the castle was subsequently brought in via train to Alton from overseas; from Ireland as I've heard it. Now, I've been inside the Castle, and can't say that I could tell the difference in the granite. (Although it is an interesting structure!)