Goss Library, Laconia

Name: Goss Library
Address: Laconia, United States

#11 among attractions in Laconia

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The Ossian Wilbur Goss Reading Room is a historic library building at 188 Elm Street in the Lakeport section of Laconia, New Hampshire. The architecturally eclectic single-story brick building was designed by Boston architect Willard P. Adden and built in 1905-06 after the collection of the former Lakeport library was moved to the recently built Gale Memorial Library in the center of Laconia. Its construction was funded by a bequest from Ossian Wilbur Goss, a local doctor who had died without natural heirs. The building officially became a branch of the Laconia library system in 1909, and continues to be administered in part by trustees of Goss's legacy. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Coordinates: 43°32'58"N, 71°27'59"W

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Laconia United States

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Goss Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gunstock Mountain Resort, Colonial Theatre Complex, Robbie Mills Field, Funspot.

5 miE
Winter sport, Park, Outdoor activities
Gunstock Mountain Resort, Gilford
128 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Lakes Region of New Hampshire, Gunstock Mountain Resort offers a picturesque getaway for outdoor enthusiasts and families looking to enjoy the splendors of nature. As a premier ski area in Gilford, New Hampshire, Gunstock boasts a variety of...
1.5 miS
Theater
Colonial Theatre Complex, Laconia
38 min walk • The Colonial Theatre Complex is a group of historic buildings in Laconia, New Hampshire. There are three sections to the complex: the Piscopo Block, Colonial Theatre, and Canal Street Annex.
2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Robbie Mills Field, Laconia
52 min walk • Robbie Mills Field is a baseball venue located in Laconia, New Hampshire, United States. It is home to the Winnipesaukee Muskrats of the collegiate summer New England Collegiate Baseball League. The Muskrats began play there in the 2010 season.
4.5 miN
Game and entertainment center, Arcade, Museum
Funspot, Laconia
114 min walk • Funspot Family Entertainment Center is an arcade which features one of the largest collections of late-1970s to mid-1980s games in the world. It is located in the village of Weirs Beach in Laconia, New Hampshire, United States.
3.4 miNE
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford
86 min walk • The Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheatre located near Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford, New Hampshire, United States. Opening in 1996, the venue seats nearly 9,000 guests. It seats 5,997 under a covered pavilion, 540 reserved lawn seats and 2,850 general admission lawn seats.
1.5 miS
Church
Evangelical Baptist Church, Laconia
38 min walk • The Evangelical Baptist Church is a historic church building on Veterans Square in Laconia, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1836 and extensively restyled in 1871, it is a fine 19th-century building, illustrating adaptive alterations made over time to reflect changing uses and tastes.
3.9 miN
Beach, Archaeological site
Aquadoctan, Laconia
100 min walk • Aquadoctan was one of the largest known Native American villages in what is now the U.S. state of New Hampshire. In an area commonly known today as The Weirs, the village lay on the north bank of the Winnipesaukee River at the outlet of Lake Winnipesaukee in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.
4.1 miN
City, Neighbourhood
Weirs Beach, Laconia
105 min walk • Weirs Beach is an area within the northern part of the city of Laconia in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. The cruise ship Mount Washington terminates there. It is a popular destination of bikers during Motorcycle Week every June.
3.2 miE
History museum, Museum, Greek Revival architecture
Benjamin Rowe House, Gilford
82 min walk • The Benjamin Rowe House is a historic house museum at 88 Belknap Mountain Road in Gilford, New Hampshire. Probably built in the 1830s, it is one of the town's best-preserved period houses. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008, and the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places in 2003.
4.3 miN
43°36'41"N • 71°27'46"W
Akwa Marina Yacht Club, Laconia
110 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.5 miS
Museum
Belknap-Sulloway Mill, Laconia
39 min walk • The Belknap-Sulloway Mill, now the Belknap Mill Museum, is a historic mill at 25 Beacon Street East in Laconia, New Hampshire, a city in Belknap County. Built sometime between 1823 and 1828, it is a rare well-preserved example of an early rural textile mill in New England, and was the business around which the city rose.

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Lakeport (6 min walk)