Little Island in Paugus Bay

Alsobig · 03-14-2005, 05:43 AM

Was up at the lake yesterday and I notice that someone is building a house on Little Island on Paugus Bay...? I know that there was a house out there a very long time ago and that the Fire department burned it down? (Or so rumor has it) I have visited this Island many times in the past... There was an old foundation on it... Does anyone know who is building the new House..? Who owned or does own that little piece of land..? Can you build on it?

glennsteely · 03-15-2005, 06:12 AM

I saw the foundation a few years ago, along with some burned wood. I was fishing around the island, we were staying at the Happy Landing Hotel. There was a sign saying private property nailed to one of the trees, I checked it out anyway, and thought it would be cool to build there, small, but cool nonetheless. GS

Island-Ho · 03-15-2005, 12:09 PM

That is the actual name. It's right next to "BIG Island". Very original!

Alsobig · 03-15-2005, 12:40 PM

Yes indeed... Can't forget it... I have grown up on Paugus Bay my whole life and have visited and fished around those Islands... Last year there was a dock put up and now this winter there is what appears to be a 2-story house going up... No electic? No sewer? No way you can have a spetic? But it would be nice to own your own Island... I thought maybe the Fish and Game or Marine Patrol sub station?

WeirsBeachBoater · 03-15-2005, 08:47 PM

Not sure about the utilities, but I know that the owner had to jump through some serious hoops to build. Once he proved that prior structure stood there, it was just a wait to go through the permitting process. Nice Guy.

glennsteely · 03-16-2005, 06:07 AM

I would love to see, and it will be a few more months before I am up.

Bizer · 04-01-2005, 10:01 AM

I was at the lake on 31-Mar-05 and took a picture of Paugus Bay from Burger King. When I blew up the picture I was puzzled until I remembered this thread. From this distance (0.6 mi), I can't tell what it is.

lakershaker · 04-01-2005, 03:34 PM

Maybe it is a pillbox to guard Lakeport from the rest of Winnipesaukee....

Alsobig · 04-05-2007, 09:35 AM

Anyone have any new information about this... Seems to be about 1/2 done... Never see anyone there? but a house it standing on it...

RI Swamp Yankee · 04-05-2007, 11:47 AM

Is this the one? (taken 2-07)

carguy · 04-05-2007, 02:26 PM

Back in the early 1960's my family owned the Golden Gate Cottages on the Weirs Boulevard just opposite Small Island. There was a house on the island back then, but it was abandoned. The house was a two story structure and the outside was covered in a gray-like artificial looking brick shingle.

I recall that a boat slip was built into the southern end of the house. Inside the boat slip there were some open glass battery cells that must have been used to supply DC power for the house.

I had heard that the house had been owned by the Laconia Fire Chief at one time.

fifilaboom · 11-03-2024, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alsobig

Was up at the lake yesterday and I notice that someone is building a house on Little Island on Paugus Bay...? I know that there was a house out there a very long time ago and that the Fire department burned it down? (Or so rumor has it) I have visited this Island many times in the past... There was an old foundation on it... Does anyone know who is building the new House..? Who owned or does own that little piece of land..? Can you build on it?

Little Island on Paugus has a lovely house on it and has had for many years. I know the owners very well. Awesome people.

Biggd · 11-03-2024, 06:50 PM

Really old thread!

LoveLakeLife · 11-03-2024, 07:52 PM

There are probably a bunch of old threads that would be fun to resurrect!

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lakewinnie · 11-04-2024, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoveLakeLife

There are probably a bunch of old threads that would be fun to resurrect!

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Speed limit!

just kidding

03-14-2005, 05:43 AM	#1
Alsobig Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 30 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 1 Post	Little Island in Paugus Bay Was up at the lake yesterday and I notice that someone is building a house on Little Island on Paugus Bay...? I know that there was a house out there a very long time ago and that the Fire department burned it down? (Or so rumor has it) I have visited this Island many times in the past... There was an old foundation on it... Does anyone know who is building the new House..? Who owned or does own that little piece of land..? Can you build on it?

03-15-2005, 06:12 AM	#2
glennsteely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mantua, N.J. Posts: 472 Thanks: 90 Thanked 111 Times in 38 Posts	Small Island.....is that the name, or description? I saw the foundation a few years ago, along with some burned wood. I was fishing around the island, we were staying at the Happy Landing Hotel. There was a sign saying private property nailed to one of the trees, I checked it out anyway, and thought it would be cool to build there, small, but cool nonetheless. GS __________________ You have to go out on a limb sometimes, cause that is where the fruit is. You can't get to the fruit from that nice safe spot, clinging to the trunk of the tree......

03-15-2005, 12:09 PM	#3
Island-Ho Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 176 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	That's the Name That is the actual name. It's right next to "BIG Island". Very original!

03-15-2005, 08:47 PM	#5
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	Private Home Not sure about the utilities, but I know that the owner had to jump through some serious hoops to build. Once he proved that prior structure stood there, it was just a wait to go through the permitting process. Nice Guy.

03-16-2005, 06:07 AM	#6
glennsteely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mantua, N.J. Posts: 472 Thanks: 90 Thanked 111 Times in 38 Posts	Can someone snap a flick? I would love to see, and it will be a few more months before I am up. __________________ You have to go out on a limb sometimes, cause that is where the fruit is. You can't get to the fruit from that nice safe spot, clinging to the trunk of the tree......

03-15-2005, 12:40 PM	#4
Alsobig Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 30 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 1 Post	Yes indeed... Can't forget it... I have grown up on Paugus Bay my whole life and have visited and fished around those Islands... Last year there was a dock put up and now this winter there is what appears to be a 2-story house going up... No electic? No sewer? No way you can have a spetic? But it would be nice to own your own Island... I thought maybe the Fish and Game or Marine Patrol sub station?

04-01-2005, 10:01 AM	#7
Bizer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 336 Thanks: 0 Thanked 243 Times in 82 Posts	I was at the lake on 31-Mar-05 and took a picture of Paugus Bay from Burger King. When I blew up the picture I was puzzled until I remembered this thread. From this distance (0.6 mi), I can't tell what it is.

04-01-2005, 03:34 PM	#8
lakershaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rattlesnake Isl. - Simsbury, CT Posts: 272 Thanks: 90 Thanked 44 Times in 26 Posts	Blockhouse Maybe it is a pillbox to guard Lakeport from the rest of Winnipesaukee....

04-05-2007, 09:35 AM	#9
Alsobig Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 30 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 1 Post	Anyone have any new information about this... Seems to be about 1/2 done... Never see anyone there? but a house it standing on it...

04-05-2007, 11:47 AM	#10
RI Swamp Yankee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Kingstown RI Posts: 688 Thanks: 143 Thanked 83 Times in 55 Posts	Is this the one? (taken 2-07) Attached Images __________________ Gene ~ aka "another RI Swamp Yankee"

04-05-2007, 02:26 PM	#11
carguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 199 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Paugus Bay Small Island Back in the early 1960's my family owned the Golden Gate Cottages on the Weirs Boulevard just opposite Small Island. There was a house on the island back then, but it was abandoned. The house was a two story structure and the outside was covered in a gray-like artificial looking brick shingle. I recall that a boat slip was built into the southern end of the house. Inside the boat slip there were some open glass battery cells that must have been used to supply DC power for the house. I had heard that the house had been owned by the Laconia Fire Chief at one time. __________________ Best Regards, Carguy Norwich, CT 06360

11-03-2024, 06:50 PM	#13
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 3,947 Thanks: 2,115 Thanked 1,144 Times in 723 Posts	Really old thread!

11-03-2024, 07:52 PM	#14
LoveLakeLife Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 593 Thanks: 83 Thanked 217 Times in 145 Posts	There are probably a bunch of old threads that would be fun to resurrect! Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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