Meredith Neck House History??

Little bear gal · 03-21-2009, 03:11 PM

We are in a home originally built by a gentleman in the 1940's on Meredith Neck. It was relocated by barge to Little Bear Island around 1996. It is obvious it was built with care and we are interested if anyone knows who the builder might be. Any info would be appreciated.

Argie's Wife · 03-24-2009, 10:09 PM

Sorry but I don't think you have enough information here to go on...

I'd at least need to know what year you bought your house, if it was on the island and either your name or address to start tracking the deed back.

Meredith doesn't have public searches as an options in Vision (the property appraisal program used for taxes), so you'd need to go through your town's tax collector.

If the house was moved, it's likely there's a newspaper story about it somewhere. Might be worth looking into at your library. Your town's historical society may have information on it - give them a call. If not, they may know of someone who is knowledgeable of the move.

Often builders have marks they leave in a house - usually up in the eves of the house where they write their name and/or date the house was built. (My dad was a builder in the area and used to do this - he also had a book that he had his customers sign and write notes about their house in it. I have that book - it's a trip!) It's not uncommon to come across these marks when you're renovating a house.

Tomt · 03-28-2009, 04:15 PM

Little Bear Gal, My wifes family owned the camp in the Hole in the Wall for many years and around 1996 on the property to the left there were several smaller buildings brought over by barge and placed on the property I think they were joined to make one house. The property is just before you enter the Hole in the Wall with Little Bear on the left and Cow on the right. Is this the property you are refering to.

dpg · 04-02-2009, 10:47 AM

Town hall for permits? Did anybody need to do such a thing in those days??

Little bear gal · 04-05-2009, 06:03 PM

Would appreciate any info- we know the barge operater/builder and he doesn't remember the name of the owner that built it.
Thx

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Originally Posted by Tomt

Little Bear Gal, My wifes family owned the camp in the Hole in the Wall for many years and around 1996 on the property to the left there were several smaller buildings brought over by barge and placed on the property I think they were joined to make one house. The property is just before you enter the Hole in the Wall with Little Bear on the left and Cow on the right. Is this the property you are refering to.

Tomt · 04-22-2009, 05:59 AM

I am sorry I don't have that information. I think DPG is right there must have been permits to move the house, that would give you the location it came from and it would be a start.

03-21-2009, 03:11 PM	#1
Little bear gal Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Meredith Neck House History?? We are in a home originally built by a gentleman in the 1940's on Meredith Neck. It was relocated by barge to Little Bear Island around 1996. It is obvious it was built with care and we are interested if anyone knows who the builder might be. Any info would be appreciated.

03-24-2009, 10:09 PM	#2
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Sorry but I don't think you have enough information here to go on... I'd at least need to know what year you bought your house, if it was on the island and either your name or address to start tracking the deed back. Meredith doesn't have public searches as an options in Vision (the property appraisal program used for taxes), so you'd need to go through your town's tax collector. If the house was moved, it's likely there's a newspaper story about it somewhere. Might be worth looking into at your library. Your town's historical society may have information on it - give them a call. If not, they may know of someone who is knowledgeable of the move. Often builders have marks they leave in a house - usually up in the eves of the house where they write their name and/or date the house was built. (My dad was a builder in the area and used to do this - he also had a book that he had his customers sign and write notes about their house in it. I have that book - it's a trip!) It's not uncommon to come across these marks when you're renovating a house.

03-28-2009, 04:15 PM	#3
Tomt Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Revere Ma & Moultonborough Posts: 89 Thanks: 22 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Little Bear Gal, My wifes family owned the camp in the Hole in the Wall for many years and around 1996 on the property to the left there were several smaller buildings brought over by barge and placed on the property I think they were joined to make one house. The property is just before you enter the Hole in the Wall with Little Bear on the left and Cow on the right. Is this the property you are refering to.

04-02-2009, 10:47 AM	#4
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Town hall for permits? Did anybody need to do such a thing in those days??

04-22-2009, 05:59 AM	#6
Tomt Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Revere Ma & Moultonborough Posts: 89 Thanks: 22 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	I am sorry I don't have that information. I think DPG is right there must have been permits to move the house, that would give you the location it came from and it would be a start.