Bald Peak Colony Club latest NH listing to National Register of Historic Places

MOULTONBOROUGH — The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources has announced that Bald Peak Colony Club has been honored by the United States Secretary of the Interior by being listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a distinct example of a rural country club established in the 1920s.

Located on the northeast shore of Lake Winnipesaukee and with views of the lake and both the Belknap and Ossipee mountain ranges, Bald Peak Colony Club officially opened on Aug. 1, 1921. It is one of the most intact historic golf clubs in New Hampshire and the only one located on a lake or accompanied by historic residences.

Developed by self-made industrialist French-Canadian Thomas Gustav Plant (1859-1941), the property is situated on the lower reaches of his extensive country retreat, Lucknow — best known today as Castle in the Clouds.

Ninety-three buildings, sites and structures contribute to Bald Peak’s historic relevancy. Nearly all of the earliest buildings were built in the Colonial Revival style, which continues to be the style of choice for most of the members’ cottages. Characterized by wide clapboards, molded window and door casings, six-panel doors, windows with multi-pane sash and shutters, Colonial Revival’s highly traditional look reflects New England’s roots and conservative character.

In New Hampshire, listing to the National Register makes applicable property owners eligible for grants such as the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (lchip.org) and the Conservation License Plate Program (nh.gov/nhdhr/grants/moose).

For more information on the National Register program in New Hampshire, visit nh.gov/nhdhr or call 603-271-3583.

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