Diamond Island / Ames Farm

Kracken · 08-25-2010, 01:08 PM

We were visiting Ames Farm last week when we had the good fortune of meeting a woman that happened to be an Ames. She was so pleased to see all the children enjoying the lake and the property that she enjoyed her childhood. She shared some of the history of the property from the time Governor Wentworth deeded the land to her family to the story of how one of the Ames children in the late 1800s contracted Tuberculosis and spent the summer in a tent on the hill. Many Friends and family came up from the Boston Area to visit the child and that event started Ames Farm Inn.

She also pointed out how the raised piece of land near the shore was actually the old railroad bed and the small cabin across the street was in fact the original train station.

The most fascinating story was the one about the short pier that still stands on the property. That pier was used as a port for a boat that traveled to a hotel on Diamond Island, the Diamond Island House. For many years this hotel was a favorite spot on the lake however it got the reputation of being a place of sin (gambling, drinking and other things…). The Diamond Island house was moved one winter to the Weirs and actually became part of the Weirs Hotel.

Does anybody have any more info on this?

SIKSUKR · 08-26-2010, 01:48 PM

Check this thread.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...=diamond+house

Kracken · 08-26-2010, 02:01 PM

Awesome stuff...thanks SIKSUKR

XCR-700 · 08-30-2010, 08:55 PM

Always enjoy the Ames farm, damn shame what happened to them,,,

Anyone know what the current status is???

Sure miss launching there,,,

08-25-2010, 01:08 PM	#1
Kracken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alton Posts: 223 Thanks: 46 Thanked 130 Times in 50 Posts	Diamond Island / Ames Farm We were visiting Ames Farm last week when we had the good fortune of meeting a woman that happened to be an Ames. She was so pleased to see all the children enjoying the lake and the property that she enjoyed her childhood. She shared some of the history of the property from the time Governor Wentworth deeded the land to her family to the story of how one of the Ames children in the late 1800s contracted Tuberculosis and spent the summer in a tent on the hill. Many Friends and family came up from the Boston Area to visit the child and that event started Ames Farm Inn. She also pointed out how the raised piece of land near the shore was actually the old railroad bed and the small cabin across the street was in fact the original train station. The most fascinating story was the one about the short pier that still stands on the property. That pier was used as a port for a boat that traveled to a hotel on Diamond Island, the Diamond Island House. For many years this hotel was a favorite spot on the lake however it got the reputation of being a place of sin (gambling, drinking and other things…). The Diamond Island house was moved one winter to the Weirs and actually became part of the Weirs Hotel. Does anybody have any more info on this?

08-26-2010, 01:48 PM	#2
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08-30-2010, 08:55 PM	#4
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,333 Thanks: 744 Thanked 533 Times in 310 Posts	Ames Farm Good Folks! Always enjoy the Ames farm, damn shame what happened to them,,, Anyone know what the current status is??? Sure miss launching there,,,

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08-26-2010, 02:01 PM	#3
Kracken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alton Posts: 223 Thanks: 46 Thanked 130 Times in 50 Posts	Awesome stuff...thanks SIKSUKR