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| Bartlett Historical Society |
| Preserving the history of the villages of Bartlett, New Hampshire |
| Click on select images to see a larger version of the picture |
has been located in Intervale since the early
1950s. At the request of the Bartlett Historical
Society, the Limmer family graciously agreed
to open their historic property on Route 16A,
Intervale for a tour on Saturday, July 7, 2007.
building which houses their business was at one
time the stables for the Fairview. Cyrus Tasker
built the original Fairview Cottage in 1854 to
accommodate travelers, but it was destroyed
The land has accommodated several buildings
throughout the years; the property has been
home to a country store, a gift shop, a gas
station and a cabin court.
Throughout its history the carriage house,
grain room, stable and cattle barn survived.
A portion of this property is the converted
tabernacle which was rescued by Tasker
from Intervale Park, a religious community
established at the base of Bartlett Mountain.
dances, including BHS member Dan Dinsmore,
who came down from Dundee to join the tour.
Visitors enjoyed the various stories of life in
Intervale from Marianne Limmer, who moved
first to Massachusetts as a young bride from
Germany, as had the Limmer
family. She told of the dance
Mountain Cider Co. Restaurant
for the wonderful evening that
they shared with us on June 20th.
This dinner was held to name and
dedicate one of their dining rooms
in memory of former resident
Bertha McAuliffe. Bertha owned
the former farmhouse and raised
her family there from the early
1930’s until her death in the mid
1980s. Bertha epitomized the
picture of a strong, hardworking
New England Yankee woman who
had more energy than most of the
young people who knew and
worked with her during her years
at New England Inn. This was the
image conveyed by Bartlett’s
Selectman, Gene Chandler, who
spoke at the dinner to a group of
almost 30 Society members and
residents. One of Bertha's sons,
Tom McAuliffe from Dalton NH,
attended the dinner and her other
sons, Jack McAuliffe from Florida
and Bill McAuliffe from Guilford
called to convey their appreciation
to the Stearns for the honor. Tom
was amazed at the transformation
of his boyhood home to the
beautiful early American New
England restaurant and cider
mill/country store that it has
become. He commented on the
beauty of the colonial fireplace
that stone mason and former
property owner Chris Brown
created in what is now the pub
portion of the restaurant. In fact,
the dining room where we were
seated was the former woodshed,
Tom recalled. As if the beauty of
the building wasn’t enough to
comment about, the food truly
was fabulous. Theresa and her
staff served an elegantly tasteful
dinner. The Society was
graciously welcomed by host Jeff
Grdinich, who let everyone
attending know that a portion of
the dinner proceeds was being
donated to the Bartlett Historical
Society, with the White Mountain
Cider Company's final donation
being $240. The Society's Board
of Directors thank Scott and
Theresa for their generous
donation as well as this most
enjoyable evening.
for the wonderful evening that
they shared with us on June 20th.
This dinner was held to name and
dedicate one of their dining rooms
in memory of former resident
Bertha McAuliffe. Bertha owned
the former farmhouse and raised
her family there from the early
1930’s until her death in the mid
1980s. Bertha epitomized the
picture of a strong, hardworking
New England Yankee woman who
had more energy than most of the
young people who knew and
worked with her during her years
at New England Inn. This was the
image conveyed by Bartlett’s
Selectman, Gene Chandler, who
spoke at the dinner to a group of
almost 30 Society members and
residents. One of Bertha's sons,
Tom McAuliffe from Dalton NH,
attended the dinner and her other
sons, Jack McAuliffe from Florida
and Bill McAuliffe from Guilford
called to convey their appreciation
to the Stearns for the honor. Tom
was amazed at the transformation
of his boyhood home to the
beautiful early American New
England restaurant and cider
mill/country store that it has
become. He commented on the
beauty of the colonial fireplace
that stone mason and former
property owner Chris Brown
created in what is now the pub
portion of the restaurant. In fact,
the dining room where we were
seated was the former woodshed,
Tom recalled. As if the beauty of
the building wasn’t enough to
comment about, the food truly
was fabulous. Theresa and her
staff served an elegantly tasteful
dinner. The Society was
graciously welcomed by host Jeff
Grdinich, who let everyone
attending know that a portion of
the dinner proceeds was being
donated to the Bartlett Historical
Society, with the White Mountain
Cider Company's final donation
being $240. The Society's Board
of Directors thank Scott and
Theresa for their generous
donation as well as this most
enjoyable evening.
The Bartlett
Historical
Society wishes
to thank
Theresa and
Scott Stearns
of the White
Historical
Society wishes
to thank
Theresa and
Scott Stearns
of the White
Limmer Boot Company
is known world-wide
as master boot makers.
Their manufacturing
business, now being
operated by the third
generation of Limmers,
is known world-wide
as master boot makers.
Their manufacturing
business, now being
operated by the third
generation of Limmers,
According to
Aileen Carroll’s
Bartlett, New
Hampshire …in
the Valley of
the Saco and
The Latchstring
Was Always Out,
the historic
Aileen Carroll’s
Bartlett, New
Hampshire …in
the Valley of
the Saco and
The Latchstring
Was Always Out,
the historic
by fire in 1896. A larger
version was rebuilt and
operated as a hotel until it,
too, burned in 1919. After the
second fire, the Tasker family
moved into a cottage on their
property. They later enlarged
that building and it was
known as Mountain Vale Inn.
version was rebuilt and
operated as a hotel until it,
too, burned in 1919. After the
second fire, the Tasker family
moved into a cottage on their
property. They later enlarged
that building and it was
known as Mountain Vale Inn.
In the 1930s the barn was
converted to a dance hall,
known as Intervale
Playgrounds and later as
Harmony Acres. The dance
hall floor and stage still
exist. Many in Bartlett still
recall those Saturday night
converted to a dance hall,
known as Intervale
Playgrounds and later as
Harmony Acres. The dance
hall floor and stage still
exist. Many in Bartlett still
recall those Saturday night
hall's dilapidated condition
when they moved to Intervale,
which was transformed into
the thriving boot company.
when they moved to Intervale,
which was transformed into
the thriving boot company.
Marianne's son
Peter,continuing his
father's and
grandfather's
craft,took time out of
his busy workday to
present a display of
Peter,continuing his
father's and
grandfather's
craft,took time out of
his busy workday to
present a display of
historic photos and memorabilia of the various incarnations of the property.
Peter also told us that the property had been used to show movies, in addition
to the dancing and big bands of the 1930s and 40s.
The Society is tremendously grateful to the Limmers for welcoming us into
their property for a reminiscence of an earlier era and a truly historic building.
Peter also told us that the property had been used to show movies, in addition
to the dancing and big bands of the 1930s and 40s.
The Society is tremendously grateful to the Limmers for welcoming us into
their property for a reminiscence of an earlier era and a truly historic building.
| Thanks to BHS member Mike Kirk for the pictures. |
With a lot of help from our friends, the Society "made
history" this year by entering into the town of Bartlett's
Independence Day Parade. BHS member Mike Kirk sent in
the above picture, showing the 1932 Ford truck we
decorated and traveled down Route 302 on July 4. Bobby
Holmes generously allowed member Bob McGraw to drive his
antique truck, with a cargo full of ladies dressed in the eras
of 1900-1930s. Following are pictures of a great day, taken
by our "parade day organizer", BHS member Jean Ainsworth.
history" this year by entering into the town of Bartlett's
Independence Day Parade. BHS member Mike Kirk sent in
the above picture, showing the 1932 Ford truck we
decorated and traveled down Route 302 on July 4. Bobby
Holmes generously allowed member Bob McGraw to drive his
antique truck, with a cargo full of ladies dressed in the eras
of 1900-1930s. Following are pictures of a great day, taken
by our "parade day organizer", BHS member Jean Ainsworth.
After Karen Cleveland
had coiffed Patti Lord's
hair, Patti touches up
Nancy Fitts' lip rouge in
Jean's kitchen, as the
other ladies enjoy the
breakfast Jean had set
out. Patti is dressed in
a late 1910s outfit,
while Nancy is ready
for a 1930s garden party.
had coiffed Patti Lord's
hair, Patti touches up
Nancy Fitts' lip rouge in
Jean's kitchen, as the
other ladies enjoy the
breakfast Jean had set
out. Patti is dressed in
a late 1910s outfit,
while Nancy is ready
for a 1930s garden party.
BHS members Bob & Kathi
McGraw, dressed as a 1920s
couple, join Patti Lord, Shirley
Davignon and Nancy Fitts at
Jean Ainsworth's home before
lining up for the parade.
McGraw, dressed as a 1920s
couple, join Patti Lord, Shirley
Davignon and Nancy Fitts at
Jean Ainsworth's home before
lining up for the parade.
Shirley waits patiently as Kathi
gives Bob operational instructions,
passed on to her by Bob's dad. Bob
McGraw, Sr. had driven the truck
over to his sister Jean's house
earlier that morning, before Bob
Jr. had arrived. Bob Sr. is Bobby
Holmes' trusted mechanic, and he
drove it over from Intervale to
check that it was operating well
enough to be in the parade.
gives Bob operational instructions,
passed on to her by Bob's dad. Bob
McGraw, Sr. had driven the truck
over to his sister Jean's house
earlier that morning, before Bob
Jr. had arrived. Bob Sr. is Bobby
Holmes' trusted mechanic, and he
drove it over from Intervale to
check that it was operating well
enough to be in the parade.
Kathi, Nancy and Patti are
settled in to their wicker
chairs and ready to go!
settled in to their wicker
chairs and ready to go!
We're all very
impressed that Bob,
even with four women
in the truck, is not
running over any small
children or rear-ending
the float in front of us.
impressed that Bob,
even with four women
in the truck, is not
running over any small
children or rear-ending
the float in front of us.
Even with the intimidating
monster tractor bearing down on
him, Bob remains cool and calm,
while encouraging Shirley to keep
throwing that candy to the kids.
monster tractor bearing down on
him, Bob remains cool and calm,
while encouraging Shirley to keep
throwing that candy to the kids.
Relieved to have made it
through the parade without any
major physical injury from Bob's
driving, Shirley gives a curtsy in
her early 1900s embroidered
tennis ensemble.
through the parade without any
major physical injury from Bob's
driving, Shirley gives a curtsy in
her early 1900s embroidered
tennis ensemble.
Kathi & Bob are thrilled to learn that the Bartlett
Historical Society has won 2nd place in the float division!
Even though there were only two float entries, we prefer
to call it "second place" as opposed to "last place". Thanks
to everyone for helping the Society earn the $100 prize,
in what turned out to be an unexpected fundraiser. The
Society also had the Days Before Yesterday quilt displayed
(seen behind Kathi's parasol), with President Bert George
Historical Society has won 2nd place in the float division!
Even though there were only two float entries, we prefer
to call it "second place" as opposed to "last place". Thanks
to everyone for helping the Society earn the $100 prize,
in what turned out to be an unexpected fundraiser. The
Society also had the Days Before Yesterday quilt displayed
(seen behind Kathi's parasol), with President Bert George
| Bartlett Historical Society joins the Bartlett Fourth of July Parade! |
selling tickets for the quilt raffle. Bobby Holmes donated the use of his 1932 Ford, filled with gas for
the day, and Jean Ainsworth also bought all the candy to throw to the kids. And we're so grateful to
the ladies for helping to make our first parade an unqualified success!
the day, and Jean Ainsworth also bought all the candy to throw to the kids. And we're so grateful to
the ladies for helping to make our first parade an unqualified success!
