Back in 1913, a guy named Thomas Plante, built this home. (Notice I said 'home' - not castle). Mr Plant made his fortune in shoe manufacturing. After retiring, he sold his company to United Shoe Machine Company which made him a millionaire.
He turned his attention to his new estate, nicknamed 'Lucknow'. I guess he didn't care for neighbors because after buying the Ossipee Mountain Park, he gradually accumulated 6300 acres! Some of it in a rather ruthless manner. On which now stands: A Cafe, Gift Shop, Hiking Trails, Art Exhibits, a much more I'm told. Plan a wedding or corporate meetings there. Your friends will be impressed.
Like so many who had so much, Thomas Plante died with substantially much less than he once had. After a few poor investments, he attempted to sell the estate from the mid 20s through the great depression, but no one bit. It was eventually repossessed by the bank. A year later in 1941, he died.
After that...
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