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Kimbal Castle
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created by Duffy
on 3/19/2009 5:16 AM
last modified by zero5four
on 8/2/2011 11:12 PM
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Type: Building
Status: Closed
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
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Address
59 Lockes Hill Road (End of road, Driveway on the right)
Gilford, New Hampshire
United States
Owner: Kimball Castle Properties LLC
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unsafe flooring Some soft floor spots on 2nd floor and holes in the floor on the mid-stair landing. Proceed with caution and if you are exploring with others, do not occupy the same space for too long. Almost fell through the floor a couple times during my visit.
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Friendly Pitbull named "Raisin" roams the area. She won't bite.
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In 1895 Benjamin Ames Kimball purchased 300 acres on Lockes Hill, set out on Belknap Point. The area had the most spectacular view, incompassing 300 degrees of "The Broads" of Lake Winnipesaukee. When the Lady of the Lake retired to let the Mt. Washington reign as the fastest boat on the lake, she was anchored off Belknap Point to be used as housing for the 100 Italian stone masons building the castle. Materials came from England and Germany via Boston then to Gilford by railroad (English Oak and local granite). It took two years (1897-1899) and $50,000 to complete the project. Along with incomparable views and acres of landscaped gardens, there are stone walls that weave around the property all the way to the water.
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Opheliaism on 8/3/2011 1:24 PM.
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on Aug 3 11 at 13:24, Opheliaism validated this location on Aug 2 11 at 23:12, zero5four changed the following: Hazards on Jul 25 11 at 3:13, Emperor Wang validated this location on Jul 24 11 at 22:41, zero5four swapped pictures 4 and 15 on Jul 24 11 at 22:41, zero5four swapped pictures 3 and 4 on Jul 24 11 at 22:40, zero5four swapped pictures 2 and 3 on Jul 24 11 at 22:40, zero5four swapped pictures 3 and 7 on Jul 24 11 at 22:40, zero5four deleted 1 pictures from gallery Kimball Mansion 2011 on Jul 24 11 at 22:40, zero5four swapped pictures 1 and 2 on Jul 24 11 at 22:39, zero5four swapped pictures 2 and 5
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