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04-18-2014, 05:05 PM | #1 |
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Kimble's Castle
The aerial photo company posted pictures on Facebook today, suggesting the castle was nearing its demolition date. However, I cannot find any information on-line other than a clearly outdated website and old news stories from last summer. Is there any hope for the old place? It would be such a sad loss.
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Do google for Kimball's castle / Laconia Daily Sun and you'll find several articles including this one
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Kimball's Castle
I scratched an itch today. I took a ride up to see Kimball's Castle. Because I hadn't done my homework before I went, I was under the assumption that the castle grounds were owned by the town of Gilford. WRONG! I was met immediately by 2 men who informed me that I was on private property. They told me that their family has owned the castle since the 1990's. The castle seemed to be surrounded by a fence. I asked if I could walk around the castle and take some pictures but was told that I could not. I snapped off the attached pics as I departed. Itch scratched!
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I wonder from where the two guys came? Is there another building there in which they live?
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10-20-2017, 06:08 AM | #6 |
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I drove up there last year and there were very obvious no trespassing / private property signs on the driveway to the castle. Were those gone??
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Scanned the Gilford Real Estate page today and see the Kimball property on there for $650k plus an $85k easement. Seems its getting more reasonable but still a long ways from being an investment. Its really a shame to see this property unused. Thinking if this ever got down into the $400's it may just sell?! My wife and I, along with many others would love to revive this landmark. One day our lottery ticket will be a winner!
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Went partway up the driveway on Saturday to show a friend the castle. The signs are still there.
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12-05-2017, 05:53 PM | #9 |
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It is really poor judgement to not allow a new private owner the opportunity to try and fix the castle and make it a beautiful residence. It is part of the unique history of the lake and the area, to watch if fall apart is not a plan. I wish that one of the local folks who have done well and showed a passion for preservation of the lake life would step in.
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12-05-2017, 09:35 PM | #10 |
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I agree. I think we all have examples of Selectmen making decisions that decades later looked unwise. At least, I would say "Do what you say and post bond for default."
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12-06-2017, 09:21 AM | #11 | |
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Sure, if you want to spend many millions to take it apart and rebuild block by block I guess its possible, but not really feasible. All it takes is a bottomless wallet. It is a beautiful piece of land with very impressive views. My wife had visions of rebuilding it, but there was no way to make it work. |
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09-15-2018, 07:11 PM | #12 |
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https://www.concordmonitor.com/Looki...astle-20115883 .... 7-photographs
Yesterday's Sept 14 newspaper reports that Kimball's Castle in Gilford has been sold.
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I still can't find it from the water any more. When we were kids, we always looked for it. Is it still visible from Sleeper's or Treasure?
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Dunno if access is still being denied to photograph it, but if that is still an issue, use a drone to take pics.
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Whither Kimball's Castle?
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New owners posted this to Facebook this morning.
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Would be nice to turn Kimball's Castle property into the ................................... (fill in the blank, what will happen there?).
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I'm all for the proposed project but am not sure how it can work if it isn't zoned properly..... |
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I would hope they have researched the zoning laws before purchasing, but you never know..............
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The tax card lists zoning as RC; Resort Commercial
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This is from APS's post above:
When Charlotte Kimball died she left it all in a trust for the express purpose of creating and maintaining a wildlife refuge and stipulated that it could not be used for commercial purposes |
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