Oldest house on the lake

lawn psycho · 05-07-2010, 08:39 PM

Anyone know what is the oldest lakefront house on the lake and where it's located?

mcdude · 05-08-2010, 08:41 AM

maybe this?

lawn psycho · 05-08-2010, 09:32 AM

OK, maybe we should qualify this. What is the oldest house with four walls and not a teepee

My interest is in the architecture and features used on the house or camp.

mneck1814 · 05-08-2010, 10:03 AM

My family's camp is on Moultonboro Neck Rd. and has been in our family since it was built in 1814. It has not been waterfront for about 50 years now but still has a water right of way. It has remained almost unchanged with the exception of indoor plumbing and the woodstove was removed about 15 years ago. It also had cedar shingle siding until about 15 years ago. I have talked more about by family history and the camp on here before, here is the link.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...t+cottage+lake

I can email you pictures if you'd like, just shoot me a PM with your email.

BroadHopper · 05-08-2010, 10:15 AM

My family's camp was once the brakeman's house for the old Lake Shore Railroad. Situated on Terrace Hill Road in Gilford. Built around 1892.

We had to let it go a few years ago because of taxes. They consider the Broads view with the White and Ossipee mountain range as well as Red Hill in the background reason enough to multiply 8 times in the past 20 years.

The new owners tore the structure down and built a Mcmansion. I told him about the significant of the building and he says 'What past is past. We need to move forward'.

Makes me want to dislike the flat landers from the South even more!

lawn psycho · 05-08-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Makes me want to dislike the flat landers from the South even more!

Careful, the tallest peak east of the Mississippi is in North Carolina...... You may find that NHites are the relative flatlanders

Rattlesnake Guy · 05-08-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

maybe this?

I did not know they had post cards back then. Amazing.

Grady223 · 05-10-2010, 08:18 AM

There are a couple of cottages on the north side of Keniston Island that date back to the 1880s. They were built by railroaders who rowed back and forth to Wolfeboro (2 mi.) for access. They would drag lumber behind their row boats to build the cottages and left their wives and kids on the island while they went to work all week - rowing back Firday night. WOW!

Electric Blue · 05-10-2010, 10:01 AM

Broadhopper, Why do you dislike "flatlanders so much" ?

BroadHopper · 05-10-2010, 10:40 AM

And a true Republican, Don't Start!
There is a great article on how I feel in May 2010 'New Hampshire Magazine' titled 'Old Man or Big Wind?'. Its about folks that moves into NH and trying to bring their values with them. True NH folks are akin to madmen and NH is America's answer to Australia. NH folks may be crazy, we live up to our motto 'Live Free or Die'.

Better to leave your values, south of the border and leave us alone!

Sal · 05-10-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

And a true Republican, Don't Start!
There is a great article on how I feel in May 2010 'New Hampshire Magazine' titled 'Old Man or Big Wind?'. Its about folks that moves into NH and trying to bring their values with them. True NH folks are akin to madmen and NH is America's answer to Australia. NH folks may be crazy, we live up to our motto 'Live Free or Die'.

Better to leave your values, south of the border and leave us alone!

One must assume this person is a native-american.

caloway · 05-10-2010, 03:27 PM

A guy gets taxed out of his property that's subsequently torn down and you call him an indian? offtopic:

joey2665 · 05-10-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

And a true Republican, Don't Start!
There is a great article on how I feel in May 2010 'New Hampshire Magazine' titled 'Old Man or Big Wind?'. Its about folks that moves into NH and trying to bring their values with them. True NH folks are akin to madmen and NH is America's answer to Australia. NH folks may be crazy, we live up to our motto 'Live Free or Die'.

Better to leave your values, south of the border and leave us alone!

I have read the article in NH Magazine and I spend my weekends and vacation in NH instead of New York because my families values are much more like yours (we are also republicians and my wife loves Glenn Beck) than the liberial state I reside in during the week (not to mention we love the lake) so I really dont like being called a "flatlander".

winnitru · 05-10-2010, 06:33 PM

Our house first showed up on the tax rolls in 1908. Back in the 70's ( I think)
it was featured in a national coffee commercial. I regularly scour youtube to see if it shows up...so far no luck.

tis · 05-11-2010, 06:17 AM

Oh, I LOVE your house. I remember the commercial so well! Wasn't it owned by Dr. Scholls at one time?

winnitru · 05-11-2010, 07:06 AM

Thanks tis, we love it too! I know very little of its history. We hear fragments here and there. I've never had the time to really research it. I'm too busy enjoying it!

Water Camper · 05-12-2010, 04:00 PM

Ours may not be the oldest, built in 1906, but we still love it. Here are some before and after shots, we've owned the place for a little over 4 years.

Thanks,
Bill & Sue

VitaBene · 05-18-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Water Camper

Ours may not be the oldest, built in 1906, but we still love it. Here are some before and after shots, we've owned the place for a little over 4 years.

Thanks,
Bill & Sue

It is nice seeing the old "camps" being restored rather than torn down!

LIforrelaxin · 05-18-2010, 03:48 PM

So BH throws out the term Flatlander and people get ruffled feathers. So I am going to start a separate thread to allow people to define what the believe a flatlander is. Or isn't.... Just because your for south of the Notch, by some beliefs, or South of Concord by others... doesn't mean your a flatlander. However having spent a great deal of time in Northern Vt. and Northern NH.... I can tell you there are some defining traits.

secondcurve · 05-18-2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

And a true Republican, Don't Start!
There is a great article on how I feel in May 2010 'New Hampshire Magazine' titled 'Old Man or Big Wind?'. Its about folks that moves into NH and trying to bring their values with them. True NH folks are akin to madmen and NH is America's answer to Australia. NH folks may be crazy, we live up to our motto 'Live Free or Die'.

Better to leave your values, south of the border and leave us alone!

I bet you had no problem cashing the check that the "flatlander" gave you for your property.

BroadHopper · 05-18-2010, 07:38 PM

Maybe flatlander is the wrong term. Ir was adopted from my grandfather who was originally from Vermont and my Dad.

Maybe we should call those folks that come up here with their ideology 'Southern Democrats'.

lawn psycho · 05-18-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Maybe flatlander is the wrong term. Ir was adopted from my grandfather who was originally from Vermont and my Dad.

Maybe we should call those folks that come up here with their ideology 'Southern Democrats'.

Southern democrats? I'm from Virgina (farm and horse country) where they like their convicts extra crispy

05-07-2010, 08:39 PM	#1
lawn psycho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 987 Thanks: 113 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts	Oldest house on the lake Anyone know what is the oldest lakefront house on the lake and where it's located?

05-08-2010, 08:41 AM	#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	maybe this? __________________

05-08-2010, 10:15 AM	#5
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,576 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	Family camp My family's camp was once the brakeman's house for the old Lake Shore Railroad. Situated on Terrace Hill Road in Gilford. Built around 1892. We had to let it go a few years ago because of taxes. They consider the Broads view with the White and Ossipee mountain range as well as Red Hill in the background reason enough to multiply 8 times in the past 20 years. The new owners tore the structure down and built a Mcmansion. I told him about the significant of the building and he says 'What past is past. We need to move forward'. Makes me want to dislike the flat landers from the South even more! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-10-2010, 08:18 AM	#8
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Could be on Keniston Island There are a couple of cottages on the north side of Keniston Island that date back to the 1880s. They were built by railroaders who rowed back and forth to Wolfeboro (2 mi.) for access. They would drag lumber behind their row boats to build the cottages and left their wives and kids on the island while they went to work all week - rowing back Firday night. WOW!

05-10-2010, 10:40 AM	#10
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,576 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	As a NH native. And a true Republican, Don't Start! There is a great article on how I feel in May 2010 'New Hampshire Magazine' titled 'Old Man or Big Wind?'. Its about folks that moves into NH and trying to bring their values with them. True NH folks are akin to madmen and NH is America's answer to Australia. NH folks may be crazy, we live up to our motto 'Live Free or Die'. Better to leave your values, south of the border and leave us alone! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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05-08-2010, 09:32 AM	#3
lawn psycho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 987 Thanks: 113 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts	OK, maybe we should qualify this. What is the oldest house with four walls and not a teepee My interest is in the architecture and features used on the house or camp.

05-08-2010, 10:03 AM	#4
mneck1814 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hartford, VT/Moultonborough Posts: 95 Thanks: 25 Thanked 60 Times in 22 Posts	My family's camp is on Moultonboro Neck Rd. and has been in our family since it was built in 1814. It has not been waterfront for about 50 years now but still has a water right of way. It has remained almost unchanged with the exception of indoor plumbing and the woodstove was removed about 15 years ago. It also had cedar shingle siding until about 15 years ago. I have talked more about by family history and the camp on here before, here is the link. http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...t+cottage+lake I can email you pictures if you'd like, just shoot me a PM with your email.

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Electric Blue Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Broadhopper, Why do you dislike "flatlanders so much" ?

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05-10-2010, 03:27 PM	#12
caloway Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: exeter, nh Posts: 73 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	huh? A guy gets taxed out of his property that's subsequently torn down and you call him an indian? offtopic:

05-10-2010, 06:33 PM	#14
winnitru Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW FL and Wingate Cove Posts: 53 Thanks: 59 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Back on topic Our house first showed up on the tax rolls in 1908. Back in the 70's ( I think) it was featured in a national coffee commercial. I regularly scour youtube to see if it shows up...so far no luck.

05-11-2010, 06:17 AM	#15
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,726 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	Oh, I LOVE your house. I remember the commercial so well! Wasn't it owned by Dr. Scholls at one time?

05-11-2010, 07:06 AM	#16
winnitru Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW FL and Wingate Cove Posts: 53 Thanks: 59 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Thanks tis, we love it too! I know very little of its history. We hear fragments here and there. I've never had the time to really research it. I'm too busy enjoying it!

05-12-2010, 04:00 PM	#17
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 451 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Boulevard Cottage Ours may not be the oldest, built in 1906, but we still love it. Here are some before and after shots, we've owned the place for a little over 4 years. Thanks, Bill & Sue

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05-18-2010, 03:48 PM	#19
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,871 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	Terms So BH throws out the term Flatlander and people get ruffled feathers. So I am going to start a separate thread to allow people to define what the believe a flatlander is. Or isn't.... Just because your for south of the Notch, by some beliefs, or South of Concord by others... doesn't mean your a flatlander. However having spent a great deal of time in Northern Vt. and Northern NH.... I can tell you there are some defining traits. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

05-18-2010, 07:38 PM	#21
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,576 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	Southern Democrats? Maybe flatlander is the wrong term. Ir was adopted from my grandfather who was originally from Vermont and my Dad. Maybe we should call those folks that come up here with their ideology 'Southern Democrats'. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.