Holderness Inn
Holderness Inn | |
43°43′53″N 71°35′24″W / 43.73139°N 71.59000°W / 43.73139; -71.59000 | |
Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
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Built | 1895 (1895) |
Built by | Davison, John S. |
Architectural style | Late Victorian |
NRHP reference No. | 84000523[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 13, 1984 |
The Holderness Inn is a former 19th century hotel building on United States Route 3 in Holderness, New Hampshire. Built in 1895–96, it is the only such building standing in the Squam Lake area, from a period when there were a significant number of resort hotels around the lake. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] It is now owned by the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, and is open seasonally as an art gallery and craft showroom.[2]
Description and history
The former Holderness Inn is located on the western fringe of the village center, on the north side of US 3. It is a 3+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled mansard roof and clapboarded exterior. A three-story wing extends northeast from the main block, and is similarly roofed. The north side of the wing has had a two-story shed-roof addition added. The main block has a porch that wraps around three sides. The interior was historically arranged with public spaces (lounge and meeting areas, reception, kitchen, and dining area) on the ground floor, and guest rooms on the upper floors. It retains many original finishes, including plaster and woodwork, despite some modifications for its use by the science center.[3]
The inn was built in 1895-6 by John Davison, whose previous hotel building, a converted parsonage, was destroyed by fire. His business's importance to the local economy was underscored by the town's decision to exempt the property from taxation for ten years if he rebuilt, and it set a reward for the capture of the arsonist who is thought to have set the fire. Originally called the "Central Inn", it was soon renamed the Holderness Inn. It was operated by the Davison family until 1967, when it was turned over to the science center.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Holderness Inn". Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
- ^ a b "NRHP nomination for Holderness Inn". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
External links
- Kirkwood Gardens - Squam Lakes Natural Resources Center
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