Shangri-La

[Laconia Historical]

Does anyone have any images of the Shangri-La resort they'd be willing to donate (original or electronic) to our historical society?

[mcdude]

LH:
Do a search of the forums and of photopost and you'll come up with

THIS THREAD (http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1750)

and these images;

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/531/medium/20scanshangri.jpg

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/15014/medium/604Shangri-La1.jpg

I think the property may now be part of the Aqua Soleil / Meredith Bay development?

[PennyPenny]

Nice pictures Dude! Perhaps 5-10 years before I remember driving by it from Meredith to "the city" I recall my ex having a scanner for police/fire dept and it coming over the scanner "this is the big one we've been waiting for" via Weirs Fire Dept and the building being on fire. Oh the memories.

[WeirsBeachBoater]

You are correct. It was on the lower section of Brickyard Mountain.

[Laconia Historical]

Thanks mcdude. You've got a great collection of pics!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Laconia Historical, if you haven’t already, browse through the History Forum. McDude and a few others have done a wonderful job of compiling some interesting stuff for us to enjoy. Also, take a look over in PhotoPost, there is a treasure trove of postcards (http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=531) and historical photographs (http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=15014). You can do a search on Laconia once in the Historical Photograph category.

I hope that you have read The Gunstock Parish by Adair D. Mulligan. I know it is A History of Gilford, New Hampshire, but it is a must read! It covers a good deal of Laconia’s history, because as you know, Laconia was part of the Gunstock Parish. For those interested in the history of our great lake, this book is a must have. It starts at the very beginning and gives wonderful detail of how this area evolved.

[Laconia Historical]

I'll check that out. Thanks!

[froggy]

Land is messy and overgrown, from the road. Lower down from the condo building that exists now. I remember driving up there and having a "beverage" or two in the lounge!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

I'll check that out. Thanks!

I should have included the link to where you could find The Gunstock Parish. Sorry bout that. Thompson-Ames Historical Society of Gilford New Hampshire (http://www.gilfordhistoricalsociety.org/tahs/gifts.htm).