About this property
Camp Carnes is a historic private summer camp in Holderness, New Hampshire. Located on an island in Squam Lake's Carnes Cove off New Hampshire Route 113, the 1894 camp is one of the first to be established on an island in Squam Lake, and forms part of the extensive set of properties owned by the locally prominent Webster family. The camp was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 12000506. It was listed on August 14, 2012.
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Camp Carnes listed on the National Register?
Camp Carnes was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 2012.
What type of historic resource is Camp Carnes?
Camp Carnes is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Camp Carnes?
The period of significance for Camp Carnes is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1894.
Can I research the history near Camp Carnes?
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