Flamingo Motel

bresmom82 · 05-18-2011, 09:18 AM

Hi everybody,
I've been coming up to Winnipesaukee all my life. My family and I have a summer place on Weirs Blvd. As a child I always remember going by the Flamingo Motel which was located just before the channel bridge at the Weirs. It always caught my eye as a child because of the pink coloring of the motel and I loved that they had a pool. I always wanted to stay there and thought I would get that chance as I grew older. But one spring I returned and the property was for sale. To my knowledge it was never sold and eventually torn down and is now all over grown. I'm always researching the history of places, especially around Winnipesaukee and I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the Flamingo Motel. I tried finding information on it but only can find a postcard online with a few photographs of it. I appreciate the help!!!!!

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-18-2011, 09:40 AM

I found a copy of this card at CardCow.com, which is a great site for postcards. (Sorry, this card is no longer for sale.

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Description:

Flamingo Motel, Rt. 3. Weirs Blvd.

Modern Deluxe Units, TV, Automatic Heat, Carpeting, Showers, some with showers and tub, Swimming Pool, Walking distance to Weirs Beach:

Open May-Oct: Mr. and Mrs. Elwell Sanborn; Tel. 603-366-4453.

SIKSUKR · 05-19-2011, 02:35 PM

I always found it a little odd that a motel on the lake would have a pool.Well not entirely but I often ponder strange thoughts.

eileen · 05-20-2011, 08:35 AM

I love vintage postcards like that. They're a reminder of the very different world that we lived in, in the past.

That's something I love about this part of NH: Though some great vintage locations are gone, like the Flamingo, there are still plenty of them around. Some are still popular. I like to see that.

With so much of America being dominated by chain motels & restaurants, "big box" stores, and so on, it's nice to live in an area where local "mom & pop" businesses are still more the rule than the exception.

I hope it stays that way, and we see more places like the Flamingo Motel return to popularity.

Meanwhile, I started with that CardCow.com link, and then landed at Motel Monday: Flamingo Fever. Who knew there were so many flamingo-themed motels?

(I may be lost in vintage postcard pictures for the next couple of hours... )

Jonas Pilot · 05-20-2011, 03:24 PM

If you like old postcards wait 'til you find out about mcdude.

Rattlesnake Guy · 05-20-2011, 07:32 PM

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...ry.php?cat=531

Mcdude is a major contributor in this section.

SIKSUKR · 05-23-2011, 12:35 PM

Mr McPostcard.Its amazing what an inventory of lake history he has.

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-24-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eileen

I love vintage postcards like that. They're a reminder of the very different world that we lived in, in the past.

Meanwhile, I started with that CardCow.com link, and then landed at Motel Monday: Flamingo Fever. (I may be lost in vintage postcard pictures for the next couple of hours... )

I know what you mean, I lose time when I visit sites like these. Especially when I hit the Library of Congress. Eight hours can fly by in a flash.

6meter · 06-11-2011, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I always found it a little odd that a motel on the lake would have a pool.Well not entirely but I often ponder strange thoughts.

Same reason as why did convertibles have air conditioning?

05-18-2011, 09:18 AM	#1
bresmom82 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brockton, MA Posts: 12 Thanks: 24 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Flamingo Motel Hi everybody, I've been coming up to Winnipesaukee all my life. My family and I have a summer place on Weirs Blvd. As a child I always remember going by the Flamingo Motel which was located just before the channel bridge at the Weirs. It always caught my eye as a child because of the pink coloring of the motel and I loved that they had a pool. I always wanted to stay there and thought I would get that chance as I grew older. But one spring I returned and the property was for sale. To my knowledge it was never sold and eventually torn down and is now all over grown. I'm always researching the history of places, especially around Winnipesaukee and I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the Flamingo Motel. I tried finding information on it but only can find a postcard online with a few photographs of it. I appreciate the help!!!!!

05-18-2011, 09:40 AM	#2
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Flamingo Motel I found a copy of this card at CardCow.com, which is a great site for postcards. (Sorry, this card is no longer for sale. ) Description: Flamingo Motel, Rt. 3. Weirs Blvd. Modern Deluxe Units, TV, Automatic Heat, Carpeting, Showers, some with showers and tub, Swimming Pool, Walking distance to Weirs Beach: Open May-Oct: Mr. and Mrs. Elwell Sanborn; Tel. 603-366-4453.

05-19-2011, 02:35 PM	#3
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I always found it a little odd that a motel on the lake would have a pool.Well not entirely but I often ponder strange thoughts. __________________ SIKSUKR

05-23-2011, 12:35 PM	#7
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Mr McPostcard.Its amazing what an inventory of lake history he has. __________________ SIKSUKR

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05-20-2011, 08:35 AM	#4
eileen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I love vintage postcards like that. They're a reminder of the very different world that we lived in, in the past. That's something I love about this part of NH: Though some great vintage locations are gone, like the Flamingo, there are still plenty of them around. Some are still popular. I like to see that. With so much of America being dominated by chain motels & restaurants, "big box" stores, and so on, it's nice to live in an area where local "mom & pop" businesses are still more the rule than the exception. I hope it stays that way, and we see more places like the Flamingo Motel return to popularity. Meanwhile, I started with that CardCow.com link, and then landed at Motel Monday: Flamingo Fever. Who knew there were so many flamingo-themed motels? (I may be lost in vintage postcard pictures for the next couple of hours... )

05-20-2011, 03:24 PM	#5
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	If you like old postcards wait 'til you find out about mcdude.

05-20-2011, 07:32 PM	#6
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...ry.php?cat=531 Mcdude is a major contributor in this section.