Winnipesaukee Marketplace
FEATURING THE FOLLOWING FINE EATING PLACES:
The footbridge from Lakeside Avenue to the Marketplace. From the top, there’s a nice view of Weirs Beach. It’s also fun to watch the train pass right underneath! Click here for the history of the footbridge.
The Winnipesaukee Marketplace building was built in 1880 and has an interesting history. It was originally known as the Lakeside House, then as the Lakeside Hotel, until it became the Winnipesaukee Marketplace in 1986. Follow the above links to explore the Marketplace’s history.
Below, a Winnipesaukee Marketplace advertisement from a 1989 Weirs Beach brochure. The Pushcart Market concept was not successful, nor was the food court. After the Ames family purchased the building in 1991, the pushcarts were gradually sold off. The food court was consolidated to one restaurant. The Ames family sold the Marketplace building in October, 2020.
