Roxmont Poultry Barn - Winnipesaukee Inn - Geneva Point Center

mcdude · 01-16-2006, 08:04 PM

on Moultonborough Neck.

The building pictured above was originally built as a barn, then converted to an Inn and now is part of the Geneva Point Conference Center.

Geneva Point is located just about in the middle of the map on Moultonborough Neck on the north side.

I've had the postcard for some time but never knew where it was located. Then I came across a brochure for the New Hotel Weirs and the whole back of the booklet was dedicated to the Winnipesaukee Inn which I've reproduced below. Turns out that both establishments were owned by the same gentleman, J. Alphonzo Greene. Quite a colorful character.

It wasn't until a ran across several Weirs Times articles as well as the web pages of the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society that I put the story together. The links are provided below. (The Weirs Times articles require PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader)

TIMELINE & READER'S DIGEST VERSION

Dr. Rueben Greene was a doctor in NYC who treated nervous disorders with one prescription that was quite successful. It was called Nervura, "the great blood and nerve remedy". In short he made a fortune which was shared with his sons, Doctors J. Alfonzo and Frank E. Greene. In the summer of 1889 Dr. J. A. Greene purchased two properties on Long Island; one for himself and one for his brother. His brother constructed the Windermere Estate while J. Alfonzo constructed the Roxmont Castle. In 1890 J. Alfonzo purchased four adjoining farms on Geneva Point and began the Roxmont Poultry Farm. It was hugely successful. In 1891 he purchased the steamboat called the Carroll in New York and had it shipped to Lakeport. He changed the name to the Roxmont. In later years it was more popularly known as Belle of the Isles. The Inn was built in 1907. Portions may have previously used as a poultry barn. The brochure is reproduced below. In 1919 the property was purchased by the International Sunday School Association.

Windermere Estate

J. Alfonzo's Roxmont Castle

Roxmont Castle

J. Alfonzo Greene

Belle of the Isles

More information on Windermere....click below
http://www.lwhs.us/moult-windermerejewel.htm

more on Windermere....
http://www.lwhs.us/mou-windemere.htm

Weirs Times articles....see pp. 7, 12 and 13
http://www.weirs.com/archivepdfs/Endicott.pdf

Weirs Times article....see pp. 7, 24 and 25
http://www.weirs.com/archivepdfs/wtimes122905.pdf

Here's the advertisement for the Inn...had to be between 1907 and 1919.

01-16-2006, 08:04 PM	#1
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,361 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,044 Times in 490 Posts	Roxmont Poultry Barn - Winnipesaukee Inn - Geneva Point Center on Moultonborough Neck. The building pictured above was originally built as a barn, then converted to an Inn and now is part of the Geneva Point Conference Center. Geneva Point is located just about in the middle of the map on Moultonborough Neck on the north side. I've had the postcard for some time but never knew where it was located. Then I came across a brochure for the New Hotel Weirs and the whole back of the booklet was dedicated to the Winnipesaukee Inn which I've reproduced below. Turns out that both establishments were owned by the same gentleman, J. Alphonzo Greene. Quite a colorful character. It wasn't until a ran across several Weirs Times articles as well as the web pages of the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society that I put the story together. The links are provided below. (The Weirs Times articles require PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader) *TIMELINE & READER'S DIGEST VERSION* Dr. Rueben Greene was a doctor in NYC who treated nervous disorders with one prescription that was quite successful. It was called Nervura, "the great blood and nerve remedy". In short he made a fortune which was shared with his sons, Doctors J. Alfonzo and Frank E. Greene. In the summer of 1889 Dr. J. A. Greene purchased two properties on Long Island; one for himself and one for his brother. His brother constructed the Windermere Estate while J. Alfonzo constructed the Roxmont Castle. In 1890 J. Alfonzo purchased four adjoining farms on Geneva Point and began the Roxmont Poultry Farm. It was hugely successful. In 1891 he purchased the steamboat called the Carroll in New York and had it shipped to Lakeport. He changed the name to the Roxmont. In later years it was more popularly known as Belle of the Isles. The Inn was built in 1907. Portions may have previously used as a poultry barn. The brochure is reproduced below. In 1919 the property was purchased by the International Sunday School Association. Windermere Estate J. Alfonzo's Roxmont Castle Roxmont Castle J. Alfonzo Greene Belle of the Isles More information on Windermere....click below http://www.lwhs.us/moult-windermerejewel.htm more on Windermere.... http://www.lwhs.us/mou-windemere.htm Weirs Times articles....see pp. 7, 12 and 13 http://www.weirs.com/archivepdfs/Endicott.pdf Weirs Times article....see pp. 7, 24 and 25 http://www.weirs.com/archivepdfs/wtimes122905.pdf Here's the advertisement for the Inn...had to be between 1907 and 1919.