Shangri-La

Laconia Historical · 06-16-2008, 04:04 PM

Does anyone have any images of the Shangri-La resort they'd be willing to donate (original or electronic) to our historical society?

mcdude · 06-16-2008, 04:42 PM

LH:
Do a search of the forums and of photopost and you'll come up with

THIS THREAD

and these images;

I think the property may now be part of the Aqua Soleil / Meredith Bay development?

PennyPenny · 06-16-2008, 06:04 PM

Nice pictures Dude! Perhaps 5-10 years before I remember driving by it from Meredith to "the city" I recall my ex having a scanner for police/fire dept and it coming over the scanner "this is the big one we've been waiting for" via Weirs Fire Dept and the building being on fire. Oh the memories.

WeirsBeachBoater · 06-16-2008, 09:43 PM

You are correct. It was on the lower section of Brickyard Mountain.

Laconia Historical · 06-17-2008, 01:52 PM

Thanks mcdude. You've got a great collection of pics!

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-18-2008, 09:03 AM

Laconia Historical, if you haven’t already, browse through the History Forum. McDude and a few others have done a wonderful job of compiling some interesting stuff for us to enjoy. Also, take a look over in PhotoPost, there is a treasure trove of postcards and historical photographs. You can do a search on Laconia once in the Historical Photograph category.

I hope that you have read The Gunstock Parish by Adair D. Mulligan. I know it is A History of Gilford, New Hampshire, but it is a must read! It covers a good deal of Laconia’s history, because as you know, Laconia was part of the Gunstock Parish. For those interested in the history of our great lake, this book is a must have. It starts at the very beginning and gives wonderful detail of how this area evolved.

Laconia Historical · 06-19-2008, 11:27 AM

I'll check that out. Thanks!

froggy · 06-21-2008, 01:55 PM

Land is messy and overgrown, from the road. Lower down from the condo building that exists now. I remember driving up there and having a "beverage" or two in the lounge!

Rattlesnake Gal · 07-01-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Laconia Historical

I'll check that out. Thanks!

I should have included the link to where you could find The Gunstock Parish. Sorry bout that. Thompson-Ames Historical Society of Gilford New Hampshire.

06-16-2008, 04:04 PM	#1
Laconia Historical Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Shangri-La Does anyone have any images of the Shangri-La resort they'd be willing to donate (original or electronic) to our historical society?

06-16-2008, 04:42 PM	#2
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	You betcha.... LH: Do a search of the forums and of photopost and you'll come up with THIS THREAD and these images; I think the property may now be part of the Aqua Soleil / Meredith Bay development?

06-16-2008, 06:04 PM	#3
PennyPenny Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 140 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Nice Photos Nice pictures Dude! Perhaps 5-10 years before I remember driving by it from Meredith to "the city" I recall my ex having a scanner for police/fire dept and it coming over the scanner "this is the big one we've been waiting for" via Weirs Fire Dept and the building being on fire. Oh the memories.

06-17-2008, 01:52 PM	#5
Laconia Historical Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Thanks Thanks mcdude. You've got a great collection of pics!

06-18-2008, 09:03 AM	#6
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	Thumbs Up for McDude! Laconia Historical, if you haven’t already, browse through the History Forum. McDude and a few others have done a wonderful job of compiling some interesting stuff for us to enjoy. Also, take a look over in PhotoPost, there is a treasure trove of postcards and historical photographs. You can do a search on Laconia once in the Historical Photograph category. I hope that you have read The Gunstock Parish by Adair D. Mulligan. I know it is A History of Gilford, New Hampshire, but it is a must read! It covers a good deal of Laconia’s history, because as you know, Laconia was part of the Gunstock Parish. For those interested in the history of our great lake, this book is a must have. It starts at the very beginning and gives wonderful detail of how this area evolved.

06-16-2008, 09:43 PM	#4
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	You are correct. It was on the lower section of Brickyard Mountain.

06-19-2008, 11:27 AM	#7
Laconia Historical Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	The Gunstock Parish by Adair D. Mulligan I'll check that out. Thanks!

06-21-2008, 01:55 PM	#8
froggy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Viewing Winnipesaukee Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Land is messy and overgrown, from the road. Lower down from the condo building that exists now. I remember driving up there and having a "beverage" or two in the lounge!