Former French Restaurant in Gilford

drwamcross · 04-07-2018, 10:06 AM

There is an old building that I believe was a stage coach stop when originally built and most recently (probably 10 years ago) was a French restaurant. It has been abandoned for years but now the windows have been removed. Does anybody know it is being remolded or demolished?

Jeanzb1 · 04-07-2018, 01:40 PM

The Victorian on Route 11 right near Ellacoya????

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BroadHopper · 04-08-2018, 08:03 AM

Most if not all are destroyed or torn down in Gilford. The Former B. Mae Denny's was a former inn or boarding house as is the Victorian House near Lake Shore Park.

Lakeboater · 04-08-2018, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanzb1

The Victorian on Route 11 right near Ellacoya????

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That's the one that has just openings like they are going to replace the entire windows.

Music Man · 04-08-2018, 02:21 PM

btw, if you have a hankering for French cuisine, Mise en Place in Wolfeboro might be just the thing you need....

TiltonBB · 04-08-2018, 04:51 PM

If you are talking about the former Victorian House restaurant at 2645 Lake Shore Road, next to the Mineral Springs Condominiums, the building is being torn down.

There are three buildings with 54 commercial storage units being built on the site. It has already been approved by the Gilford Planning Board.

tis · 04-08-2018, 05:30 PM

Again, that is very sad. We ate in that place quite a few times and enjoyed it. I was hoping it would become another restaurant. It's just a tough business.

mcdude · 04-08-2018, 06:00 PM

Here's an old pic of the place when it was called "Stoddard Lodge"

In 1950 it was known as the Hampshire House

WJT2 · 04-09-2018, 08:58 AM

This Stoddard House looks like the property where the Christmas Tree Inn was for several years.(Mid 1980's) Buzzy, Sue Carol, and Ted. were the owners. Great Place!

barefootbay · 04-09-2018, 10:50 AM

Great food too !

Paugus bay girl · 04-09-2018, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

If you are talking about the former Victorian House restaurant at 2645 Lake Shore Road, next to the Mineral Springs Condominiums, the building is being torn down.

There are three buildings with 54 commercial storage units being built on the site. It has already been approved by the Gilford Planning Board.

Just what we need! More UGLY storage unit buildings. They should rehab that house and make a B&B there.

tis · 04-09-2018, 07:47 PM

I am amazed at how much demand there is for storage units.

joey2665 · 04-09-2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

I am amazed at how much demand there is for storage units.

People accumulate too much crap.

ishoot308 · 04-09-2018, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

I am amazed at how much demand there is for storage units.

Yes and they are huge money makers! Hard to find a storage place in the area that isn’t full! Everyone hates them till you need one including me!

Dan

TiltonBB · 04-09-2018, 09:50 PM

I believe the plan is to sell the individual units in condo fashion so they would be owned as opposed to rentals.

If you look at the proximity to Lakeshore Park and the location of many condos in the immediate area, I would think that there would be a substantial customer base for storage just in that area.

Jeanzb1 · 04-10-2018, 07:13 AM

I have heard from a very reliable source that Since the property abuts land owned by Lakeshore Park, the owners have bought the land.

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TiltonBB · 04-10-2018, 06:16 PM

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I have heard from a very reliable source that Since the property abuts land owned by Lakeshore Park, the owners have bought the land.
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You may need a new "very reliable" source.

The man that bought the restaurant building and the 3 plus acres that it sits on owns one house in Lakeshore Park that he and his wife spend their summers at. The rest of the year he lives at the seacoast.

Jeanzb1 · 04-11-2018, 10:09 AM

I bet that’s what my “very reliable source” was talking about—owner or owners of LSP!

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TiltonBB · 04-13-2018, 06:26 AM

Former Victorian House restaurant in Gilford prepped for demolition

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/newsx...for-demolition

BroadHopper · 04-13-2018, 06:51 AM

Former French Restaurant in Gilford.

I don't think the Victorian Inn was ever a French restaurant. Lyons Den was once Gretchen's which served French cuisine.

Donzi Minx · 04-13-2018, 09:28 AM

What a shame. I had many memorable anniversary dinner dates there with Chief Thundercloud (sorry Elizabeth) and the food was absolutely sensational. At one point the rather robust hostess in charge told us that the cabins on the LH side of the property were going to be re-habbed and put back into service.

The place definitely had a storied past ala brothel. Many many excellent dinners there while the Victorian was in its prime.

ApS · 09-21-2018, 07:40 PM

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An older photo taken from the other side of the building. (Date Unknown) Incorrectly titled as being in Lakeport. Any classic car folks out there that would maybe know the age of the auto in the picture to get an approximate date?

Wooden spokes harken back to the 1920s.

Back then, locals used an interesting expression when they arrived by automobile. Searching the Internet for a town I knew my Grand-Aunt had frequented, I came across a family postcard—and bought it off eBay.

The key words were, "We came up by machine."

04-07-2018, 10:06 AM	#1
drwamcross Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 42 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 9 Posts	Former French Restaurant in Gilford There is an old building that I believe was a stage coach stop when originally built and most recently (probably 10 years ago) was a French restaurant. It has been abandoned for years but now the windows have been removed. Does anybody know it is being remolded or demolished?

04-08-2018, 08:03 AM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,594 Thanks: 3,234 Thanked 1,111 Times in 798 Posts	Stagecoach Stops Most if not all are destroyed or torn down in Gilford. The Former B. Mae Denny's was a former inn or boarding house as is the Victorian House near Lake Shore Park. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

04-08-2018, 06:00 PM	#8
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Commercial Storage Units???? Here's an old pic of the place when it was called "Stoddard Lodge" In 1950 it was known as the Hampshire House __________________

04-09-2018, 08:58 AM	#9
WJT2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Foxborough MA Posts: 176 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	Gilford Restaraunts This Stoddard House looks like the property where the Christmas Tree Inn was for several years.(Mid 1980's) Buzzy, Sue Carol, and Ted. were the owners. Great Place!

04-13-2018, 06:26 AM	#19
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,027 Thanks: 708 Thanked 2,208 Times in 940 Posts	More Information Former Victorian House restaurant in Gilford prepped for demolition http://www.laconiadailysun.com/newsx...for-demolition

04-07-2018, 01:40 PM	#2
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 555 Thanks: 635 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	The Victorian on Route 11 right near Ellacoya???? Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

04-08-2018, 02:21 PM	#5
Music Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 104 Thanks: 37 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	btw, if you have a hankering for French cuisine, Mise en Place in Wolfeboro might be just the thing you need....

04-08-2018, 04:51 PM	#6
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,027 Thanks: 708 Thanked 2,208 Times in 940 Posts	If you are talking about the former Victorian House restaurant at 2645 Lake Shore Road, next to the Mineral Springs Condominiums, the building is being torn down. There are three buildings with 54 commercial storage units being built on the site. It has already been approved by the Gilford Planning Board.

04-08-2018, 05:30 PM	#7
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,774 Thanks: 755 Thanked 1,464 Times in 1,020 Posts	Again, that is very sad. We ate in that place quite a few times and enjoyed it. I was hoping it would become another restaurant. It's just a tough business.

04-09-2018, 10:50 AM	#10
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 392 Thanks: 73 Thanked 106 Times in 74 Posts	Great food too !

04-09-2018, 07:47 PM	#12
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,774 Thanks: 755 Thanked 1,464 Times in 1,020 Posts	I am amazed at how much demand there is for storage units.

04-09-2018, 09:50 PM	#15
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,027 Thanks: 708 Thanked 2,208 Times in 940 Posts	I believe the plan is to sell the individual units in condo fashion so they would be owned as opposed to rentals. If you look at the proximity to Lakeshore Park and the location of many condos in the immediate area, I would think that there would be a substantial customer base for storage just in that area.

04-10-2018, 07:13 AM	#16
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 555 Thanks: 635 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	I have heard from a very reliable source that Since the property abuts land owned by Lakeshore Park, the owners have bought the land. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

04-11-2018, 10:09 AM	#18
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 555 Thanks: 635 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	I bet that’s what my “very reliable source” was talking about—owner or owners of LSP! Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

04-13-2018, 06:51 AM	#20
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,594 Thanks: 3,234 Thanked 1,111 Times in 798 Posts	And now back to the original question. Former French Restaurant in Gilford. I don't think the Victorian Inn was ever a French restaurant. Lyons Den was once Gretchen's which served French cuisine. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

04-13-2018, 09:28 AM	#21
Donzi Minx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melrose, Mass. Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 184 Times in 53 Posts	Victorian Resturant What a shame. I had many memorable anniversary dinner dates there with Chief Thundercloud (sorry Elizabeth) and the food was absolutely sensational. At one point the rather robust hostess in charge told us that the cabins on the LH side of the property were going to be re-habbed and put back into service. The place definitely had a storied past ala brothel. Many many excellent dinners there while the Victorian was in its prime.