Grace Metalious Lake connection

[Zee]

I understand that Grace Metalious, author of Peyton Place, purchased a hotel on the Lake and named it Peyton Place. The business venture failed. Does anyone know where it was or if it is still there, obviously under a different name? The time frame may have been in the late 50's and early 60's. I know she lived in Gilmanton and spent a lot of time in Laconia.

[GWC...]

Down the road a little ways from Waldo Peppers, near the info booth, across the street and up the hill, so to speak or type.

[carguy]

In the early 1960's (1961,1962) Grace bought the "Little Cape Codders" cabin colony on the Weirs Boulevard. It was located across the street from the Information Booth. The business was renamed to PEYTON PLACE.

Grace's hangout in Laconia was the cocktail lounge at the Laconia Tavern Hotel. My folks use to like to drop in there for a drink after shopping, and I remember my mother telling me that Grace frequented the place quite often.