THE MAPLEHURST, PITTSFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE - EARLY 1900s TRAVEL BROCHURE

Description

A 4" X 6 1/4" BROCHURE OF "THE MAPLEHURST,"
WHAT WE WOULD REFER TO TODAY AS AN INN.
LARGE ENOUGH FOR "125 GUESTS", IT HAS AN INTERESTING HISTORY.
BLUE WRAPS; 8PP; 4 BW PHOTOS.
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The White Residence-Maplehurst
The property lay idle until William H. White purchased it for a summer home and business investment in April of 1899.  He was born in Massachusetts, lived in Lowell and was one of the pioneer leather manufacturers in the country. Undoubtedly, he came to Pittsfield because his wife Maria Theresa Towle was from the community. Her family arrived in 1839 when she was about five years old and her father became very influential, serving four years as a selectman.
Within less than three months a new, magnificent house was constructed and made ready for occupancy. The grounds were refurbished and automatic sprinklers were installed to water the lawns. Additionally, Mr. White expended thousands of dollars and converted a large area of pasture and woodlands into one of the largest and best apple orchards in New England. He also erected White’s Pond which will be discussed in detail in Parts Three, Four and Five of this series. He called his estate Maplehurst. In 1901 he planted 40 acres of potatoes as well. His farm operation was run by Pittsfield native Richard Bartlett, a man educated in fruit culture.
After the purchase Mr. White he became extensively involved in the community. He could often be seen riding around town with his family in a beautiful carriage. He was especially active in church groups and was a member of two Pittsfield companies, the Union Lumber Company and Pittsfield Cottonwear. According to his obituary he was “a man of great business integrity and sterling worth."
Mr. White died on December 12, 1903 at the home of his father-in-law Joshua Towle on River Road. His body was sent to Lowell where funeral services were held at his house. His sons inherited the estate and in 1916 it was placed in a corporation, Maplehurst Fruit Farms." [SUNCOOK VALLEY SUN]