Save Kimball Castle

GsChinadoll · 08-23-2013, 04:31 PM

I think everyone should have a castle! I'm in.

Lakesrider · 08-23-2013, 04:43 PM

I had a castle or two once, but someone took my chess pieces.....

I'm in. Can't believe this wasn't started earlier. Let us know what you need...

RailroadJoe · 08-23-2013, 06:09 PM

It was started earlier but, had a couple of negatives attached.

dave603 · 08-23-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

It was started earlier but, had a couple of negatives attached.

You mean like the few Million it would now cost to build what it says you have to build?

jeffk · 08-24-2013, 07:46 PM

The castle was doomed by well intended but impractical limitations on use as well as seeming larceny of the funds set aside for it 's support by the original donor. It has now fallen into ruin and "saving" it really doesn't seem possible. It would need to be completely rebuilt. To what purpose? Just so it would be a nice antiquity?

codeman671 · 08-25-2013, 10:15 AM

What is $800k going to do other than fund the purchase of it at asking price by someone? It will take 2-3 times that to rebuild it to anything usable. Seems like a gimmick to me...Where is the money actually going?

brk-lnt · 08-25-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

What is $800k going to do other than fund the purchase of it at asking price by someone? It will take 2-3 times that to rebuild it to anything usable. Seems like a gimmick to me...Where is the money actually going?

In looking at the fundraiser page, it doesn't sound like there is a real plan behind this. The fundraiser has good intentions, but this is a several million dollar undertaking.

08-23-2013, 04:31 PM	#1
GsChinadoll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern MA & Moultonboro Posts: 54 Thanks: 339 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	I think everyone should have a castle! I'm in. __________________ Don't let people drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance.

08-24-2013, 07:46 PM	#5
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,191 Thanks: 210 Thanked 460 Times in 263 Posts	Nice dreams The castle was doomed by well intended but impractical limitations on use as well as seeming larceny of the funds set aside for it 's support by the original donor. It has now fallen into ruin and "saving" it really doesn't seem possible. It would need to be completely rebuilt. To what purpose? Just so it would be a nice antiquity?

08-23-2013, 04:43 PM	#2
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I had a castle or two once, but someone took my chess pieces..... I'm in. Can't believe this wasn't started earlier. Let us know what you need...

08-23-2013, 06:09 PM	#3
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	It was started earlier but, had a couple of negatives attached.

08-25-2013, 10:15 AM	#6
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,551 Thanks: 222 Thanked 834 Times in 504 Posts	What is $800k going to do other than fund the purchase of it at asking price by someone? It will take 2-3 times that to rebuild it to anything usable. Seems like a gimmick to me...Where is the money actually going?