Isaac Lord (1772-1838) was born in Maine, but would spend much of his time transforming the small town of Effingham, New Hampshire. Isaac married the love of his life, Susanna Leavitt in Exeter in 1793 and the couple moved to Effingham, living and working in a tavern he built. Isaac prospered as an innkeeper, merchant, farmer, and entrepreneur, becoming Effingham’s wealthiest citizen, making the village he owned buildings to be called Lord’s Hill in his name. From 1818 to 1822, Isaac and Susanna lived in Portland, but he was ridiculed for “having money but no culture”. Growing tired of the city, he decided to return to Effingham. Mrs. Lord found the village too quiet and longed for the social life to be had in Portland, Maine. To convince his wife to remain with him, Isaac promised her a mansion that rivaled the homes in wealthy seaports like Portland and Portsmouth and began working on his mansion in Effingham in 1822. After years, the massive estate was completed, but Susanna remained in Portland. A heartbroken Isaac moved into the large mansion and continued business until his death in 1838. The Isaac Lord House consists of a three-story main block with a grand cupola on its roof and a three story ell to its rear. Stables and a carriage house are also on the lot today. I would do anything to see the inside of this beauty!
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Hello, just found this little write up about Isaac, Lord and his great house, fantastic history, this is my dads house and back in the day they used to host party’s for the Library and historical Society of Effingham. I also lived here for about seven years in the mid 2000s.
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How is the interior?! I’d love a tour from the owners if you have a connection!
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Hi. I hope this gets to you. I had mentioned the Langmaid Terrace in Somerville, MA. I lived in the second townhouse from the left, and on the 2nd floor. It was a nice place and I loved the building. Here are some photos. 359 – Broadway. They were 4 townhouses built by Mr. Langmaid for his 4 daughters. Renovated into apartments back in the 80s. Very nice and roomy inside, original interior stairs. There is a basement level (street) unit and then 3 levels above. After I lived there, it turns out Barack Obama lived there while a student at Harvard. All the best, Linda Bryant
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Lovely building, and what a great connection to President Obama! I will have to check it out!
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The interior is good, most of the wall paper had to be removed do to flys laying eggs in the decaying wallpaper, circa 1950s or 60’s. So unfortunately it had to go. But the important block print wall paper is in good shape last I knew. It’s been a few years scents I’ve seen the house. Unfortunately do to my fathers health no tours would be available.
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