This bird’s-eye view print of Wolfeborough, New Hampshire was drawn and published by George E. Norris, Burleigh Lith. in 1889. Wolfeborough was settled at the end of a peaceful harbor off southeastern Lake Winnipesaukee in the 1760's. The town was an early summer get-a-way destination for New Englanders.
Brewster Academy was founded in 1820 by the local community as Wolfeboro & Tuftonboro Academy. The institution became Brewster Free Academy in 1887, named for benefactor John Brewster. The school, at that time, offered free tuition to Wolfeborough area residents.
The illustration includes labeled roads, buildings, waterways and railroad route. It features an inset illustration of South Wolfeboro.
Features references to the following locations:
Brewster Free Academy.
Town Hall.
Congregational Church.
Second Christian Church.
Free Will Baptist Church.
Unitarian Church.
Old Academy Building.
Schools.
Granite State News.
Lake National Bank Building.
Wolfeborough Savings Bank.
Pavilion Hotel.
Bellvue Hotel, Daniel Horn.
Glendon Hotel.
Lake Hotel.
Ossipee Mountains.
Batson Mountain.
Trask Mountain.
Whiteface Mountain.
Cotton Mountain.
Oak Bluffs.
Beech Pond Water Supply.
A. D. & J. L. Avery Residences and Lands.
G. B. Clark, Homestead and Tenements.
J. M. Cropley & Bro., Ladies, Misses and Childrens Shoe Mfrs.
F. W. & I. M. Monroe, Misses and Childrens Shoe Mfrs.
Wolfeboro Mills, Blankets, So. Wolfeboro.
Libby, Varney & Co., Mfrs. Box, Shook & Dimension Lumber.
American Heading Co.
J. L. Peavey, Lumber Mfr.
W. B. Hodge, Furniture Mfr. & Dealer.
J. Varney & Co., Tannery.
W. D. Hersey, Contractor and Builder.
Hersey Bros., Contractors and Builders.
Geo. F. Horn, General Hardware.
Peavey Block.
Post Office.
Arthur E. Richardson, Dry and Fancy Goods.
Lewando & Mattison, Groceries, Crockery, Paints, Oils, Wall Paper.
James Welton, Fruit, Confectionery, Tobacco and Cigars.
James Welton, Tonsorial Rooms.
J. H. Beacham & Son, Fire and Life Insurance.
C. W. Hicks, Drug Store.
R. H. King, Physician & Surgeon, Drugs, Medicines and Fancy Goods.
I. B. Manning, Millinery, Fancy Goods, Books and Stationery.
C. J. Frost, Boots and Shoes.
Levin T. Haley, Market.
S. F. Hodgkins, Variety Store.
Lewando & Mattisons, So. Wolfeboro Branch Store.
A. H. Bickford, American Express Agent.
Bickford & Young, General Teaming, Wood, Coal, Lime, Cement and Ice.
Abbott & Parker, Groceries, Confectionery, Cigars, etc.
J. J. Abbott, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Stationery.
F. W. & H. S. Mason, General Merchandise.
C. F. Symonds, Harness Mfr. and Dealer.
E. T. Brigham, Photographer.
Wm. C. Fox, Lawyer.
Frank P. Hobbs, Deputy Sheriff, Livery, Sale and Boarding Stable.
F. E. Cook, Livery, Sale and Boarding Stables.
A. W. Wiggin, Real Estate.