Had to erase the traces of old world.

Anyone know how to get to the site?

Yes that was President Bill Clinton with Thor Carlson and the Peace Tapestry.

I wish to thank you for sharing this Historical video with me .

If I have it right my family had a share in the Hay cottage as we knew it, perhaps just before that time and I know at least during the war. The cottage I visited was on a site that had been divided from the land and ha been built by my Grandfather, my dad and my Uncle. My dad said the RIp had a variable pitch propeller that my Gramps found difficult to control, but who knows with tales. Some folks from Vermont had the Hay place when I was a kid and it was fun to play in and around, best swimming ever. So nice to see the lake as it was, it wasn't that much different in the 60s and 70s, less sailboats, more power boats.

I grew up on Star Island-then Lake Ave-I remember the mail boats every day

Lol. The background says "Harpers Ferry, Virginia. "

God rest her soul, Mrs. Dougherty was a magnificent storyteller. I had the pleasure of accompanying one of her ghost tours many years ago. I wish there were more film footage of her, for no one could spin a yarn like she could!

People suck.

I found pictures of white castle also of spring village where a lot of Winchendon people workedwww.bing.com/images/search?q=Spring+Village+Mill+Winchendon

I was born in Winchendon and never knew about this castle.If my great grandmother was still alive she would know it.I left Winchendon when I was 6 yrs.And we moved to Worcester but came back to Winchendon to visit relatives on Elm Street.I remember when I was 4 my greatgrand father took me for walks to watch the train go through town also hear the church bells ring at 12 pm.Also watch car races in the winter time on whitney pond.

when you over tax people, they leave, this is happening now in cali and new york

It was after Penn Station was demolished in the sixties that preservation took off. I was hoping Eric White's email was still current to hear more of what happened to the family that had Marchmont. My grandmother stayed here with her grandmother who was Joseph White's older sister.

Who ever was the person or people to make the decision to demolish this, was, were, is ignorant scum!

Interesting footage. Where are these stone structures located?

Last Sunday, I walked up to the site (before our most recent "blizzard") after learning of its exact location form Eugene, a resident who knows so much about Winchendon. Amazingly, the Marchmont home seem to have no cellar (or it was filled in). I did find the cellar of a barn-like structure that sat behind it, though. There is still a yellow fire hydrant there at he site next to where the "castle" once stood.

I was told that it was demolished because the owners weren't using it, couldn't sell it and were tired of paying the high taxes on it. The person who told me this was around back in the day and his wife and mother in law actually worked for the whites as domestic staff.

What a shame! Winchendon is a poor town, that need the money, badly! They should have kept this beautiful piece of history and had tours! They make tons of money, in Newport, RI, with the mansion tours...the town just doesn't think!!!!

It is inconceivable that the USA has such flagrant disregard for irreplaceable architectural masterpieces such as this Castle. The Americans wantonly destroy and demolish everything of art and beauty..in every city and town. Why didn't the family preserve and live in this beautiful home?? If the Coliseum were in the USA, it would have long ago been destroyed to make room for a Walmart..or a parking lot!!! It's a disgrace.

I thought that the house was beautiful and never could understand why it was destroyed! I thought to myself...I think it would have hurt Nelson D. White to have known it was taken down, something that he worked so hard to build for his wife! Very, very odd. It is too bad it does not exist today, it could be a museum for the town.

Mr. White, do you have any photo's of any of the workers, I wondered if my great x 2 grandfather James Atkinson might be in any of them? We only have one photo of him!

My great great grandfather James Atkinson was hired by Nelson D. White from No. Lancashire cotton mills in No. England. He was a machinist. He moved to America with his wife Bridget (Walsh/Welch) Atkinson in 1867 or 68. My great grandfather Joseph W. Atkinson was their fourth child and first child born in America. He went on to marry Dina (Berard) Atkinson, who happened to be a babysitter at one time for the children of Nelson D. White. Her father, my great great grandfather also worked his grounds around the White Castle Mansion in Winchendon. I have photo's of Dina when she was the age when she would have babysat the children. She was very pretty. Dina lived a very long life of 97 years of age. She was also a very accomplished artist. I've always wondered if the White family had any photo's of the Glen Allan Mill that I could have copies of when my great x2 grandfather worked their as their machinist. I came to find out through doing my families history that James and Bridgets children also worked in the mill. Which I found very sad! But those were the times, and they must have needed the money badly. There son Joseph had a son named Philip W. Atkinson who went to Boston Nautical School back in 1920. He had an unbelievable maritime career that lasted till the mid 1960's. He played the stock market all those years (Wall St.), and died a multimillionaire! This was my father's father. But this is how our family began in America, and how it was tied into the White family. James Atkinson working at the Glen Allan Mill as a machinst, and my great grandmother being a babysitter for the children of Nelson D. White. Along with my great x2 grandfather Mr. Berard, working as a grounds keeper for Nelson D. White.

So awesome to see Justin!

It's always the responsible ones that have to take care of the irresponsible. Revolt!

I was told it was left to the town & the upkeep was too expensive :*(

Great work.

I know quite a bit of all of this; I'd be happy to discuss it with you.. Eric White - great, great grandson of Nelson D. White. Reach me at [email protected]

I love the rip...thanks for sharing

I spent nearly every summer in the late 1960's on Lake Sunapee, at my friends cottage on Garnet Hill Road. Thanks for rekindling my memories! Its nice to see the lake without all of today's mansions wedged in side to side. What part of the lake was this filmed on? Are you one of those kids?

Shirley is wild!

To bad it's gone...I live only 1 hours drive over the river and thru the woods to Winchendon.We were on our way there today and about 15 miles away the heater core went(real quick and kinda dangerous)Pull over real quick in a safe spot cause the windshield steam ups thru the defroster.In case this happens to ya.We'll find out some info.on this Castle...if there is any???

@StalkerWolf please share anything you remember. Good question as to why it was demolished, it seems very odd to me. We had a Victorian Castle demolished in Bolivar, WV similar to this one because it was the 1950's and people didn't consider Victorian to be historic at that time, even the NPS. The reasons they gave that it was 'in dis-repair, and too costly to sell or maintain'. However a Victorian Castle does still survive in Berkeley Springs, WV.

my grandparents used to tell me about this place, but nobody can tell me why it was demolished. anyone know?

Yes we are still active.

is this lodge still active?

The Marlborough men were granted permission from the War Department to take the bell. If they hadn't most likely the bell would have been melted to be used for ammunition during the Civil War and today we would have no bell. The Bell belongs in Marlborough.

I'm very proud to ba a Manucy. Yes some of my family wasn't so good but we are a part of an amazing ffamily and history!

yes, thank you!

When I went to Harper's Ferry in '95, my parents and I did the tour she led.

Thanks CD65, so many projects! lol

Thanks for the compliment Coffeedude! :)

Thank you Gemm, that means alot from one local to another. (Country Roads) :)

Very nice. . . It all looks so wonderful!

Another great video showing off your amazing collection and home... :¬D

Nena is not shown in this vid, just her artwork. The pencil portrait is of Kip, her husband. You can see both in the tour vids of Stowell Galleries! :)

Great video! Was that Nena? My sisters name is Ena beleave it or not! Was some of that stained glass? beautiful!

Wow that is so amazing, and you would have to think carfully about the depth and in three D. Great work!!

I have heard of Ellicott City, but have not been there.

Yes! Thanks, Blessed Be. :)

Thank you Paradise. I agree with your sentiments regarding peace, although I have a fascination with warfare and view it as an art. I hope that weapons are seen as dinosaurs in the future. LOL