700 Gilmore Pond Road

Real Estate, Antiques & Furnishings

Royal Barry Wills Home on 11.5 Acres

700 Gilmore Pond Road

Jaffrey, New Hampshire

Thursday, August 21st at 5:00 p.m.

REAL ESTATE:  This charming and well-maintained Royal Barry Wills home with views of Mt. Monadnock is sited on 11.5 +/- acres with 560’ frontage.  The house was built in 1953 and consists of three bedrooms and 1 3/4 baths.  There is a lovely screen porch off the back with views of the gardens. The house belongs to the descendants of Henry A. Strohmeyer (Montclair, NJ) Official photographer for Teddy Roosevelt during his campaigns and leisure time as well the photographer at the signing of The Treaty of Portsmouth, NH in1905.  Town Reference:  Map 228, Lot 44.  Assessed Value:  $292,770.  Please note:  the Real Estate will be offered for sale at 6:00 p.m.

Open Houses for Real Estate Only:  Wednesday, August 13th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Monday, August 18th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Terms:  $10,000. Deposit in cash, certified check or bank check at time and place of sale; balance due at closing within 45 days.  10% Buyer’s Premium.  Sale is subject to confirmation by the Executors of the Estate.

Directions:  From Jaffrey Center, travel on Route 124W for approximately 1 mile to Sawtelle Road on the left.  Turn left on Sawtelle Road and follow to Gilmore Pond Road.  Turn right on Gilmore Pond Road and watch for signs.

PERSONAL PROPERTY: Of particular note is a grouping of Photography owned by Henry A. Strohmeyer. Strohmeyer and Wyman were one of the leading stereoscopic card photographers in the United States at the turn of the last century. Included are 11 cards with notations by Strohmeyer with images of President Taft, McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt, and The Treaty at Portsmouth.  Also 3 large cases with approximately 300 Magic Lantern slides by Strohmeyer printed by Underwood & Underwood.  Also a correspondence to a niece that states that he is the photographer of the above mentioned 11 signed and annotated stereo cards. Also Ephemera relating to Strohmeyer; an impressive Russian samovar-this Russian Samovar was presented to Rear Admiral William Mayhew Folger by the Russian Delegates at the signing of the Treaty at Portsmouth.  Three pieces of Moorcroft pottery; costume jewelry; Canton; custom Hepplewhite inlaid card table; custom Hepplewhite inlaid console table; 6 Empire revival dining chairs; pedestal base dining table; needlepoint fireside bench; groupings of china and glassware; mahogany bedroom furniture; 2 volume history of Jaffrey; other local history; Harvard Classics; Gov. Winthrop secretary desk; occasional tables; French style bedroom furniture; small grouping of Japanese decorative arts; group of furniture and accessories in a storage building which have remained undisturbed for many years, as well as, some items still packed in crates.    


PERSONAL PROPERTY TERMS: Payment in full day of sale by Cash, Check with prior approval, MasterCard or Visa.  15% Buyer’s Premium.

PERSONAL PROPERTY PREVIEW:  Day of sale from 3:00 p.m. to sale.

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