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 the Pinkham farm, then the Prescott farm, then the King’s Hill Inn, then the Hotel Prescott, 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.
Views of the northern side of the structure, after considerable expansion.
The Prescott, Wolfeboro N.H.
Views of the southern side. The b&w photo below with the pool is dated 1936.
1940 Hotel Prescott advertisement
Around 1950, 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.
The view from Pinkham’s farm in 1928.
Postcards of the Prescott Golf Course, later known as the Kingswood Golf Course.
