Prescott Farm – NOT
Although the Prescott Farm seen below shared the same name, and even looked similar, to the Prescott Farm in Weirs Beach, this Prescott Farm was actually located in Wolfeboro, near what is now the Kingswood golf course. It is not known what, if any, relationship there was between the two Prescott Farms. The property was first called the Pinkham farm, then the Prescott farm, then “The Prescott”, then the Hotel Prescott, then the King’s Hill Inn, then the General Wolfe. It is now known as the Windrifter Resort. Here’s a 1920’s view of the southern side of the Prescott Farm in Wolfeboro, before the structure was expanded.
The Pinkham Farm
Before it was the Prescott Farm, it was known as the Pinkham farm or Pinkham’s farms.
The view from Pinkham’s farm in 1928.
Pinkham Farm from Golf Course
The Prescott Farm
Views of the northern side of the structure, after considerable expansion.
The Prescott
Adding the “The” to the name of the property, and taking out the word “Farm”, made the property sound more prestigious.
The Hotel Prescott
View of the southern side, dated 1936. Adding the word “Hotel” to the property made it clearer what the property was all about.
1940 Hotel Prescott advertisement.
The Kings Hill Inn
On this postcard, the property is named the King’s Hill Inn, the name of the property from 1941-1945.
The General Wolfe
In 1946, the property became known as The General Wolfe. General Wolfe was the hero of the Battle of Quebec. The town of Wolfeboro was named after him. The ad is from the 1950 Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce booklet.
Color photos of the General Wolfe in the 1960s.
General Wolfe brochure
The Kingswood Golf Course
Postcards of the Prescott Golf Course, later known as the Kingswood Golf Links. It’s now the Kingswood Golf Course.
