Near Bethlehem in Grafton County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Fanny’s Little Playhouse

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 22, 2020

1. Fanny’s Little Playhouse Marker

Inscription. Built in 1886 for Glessner's daughter Frances (Fanny) who at the time was 8 years old. In Mrs. Glessner's diaries it mentions Fanny baking, jarring jams and hosting little tea parties. The log cabin started out by the big house and was moved down behind the cottage many years back by Fanny. It was moved to this spot in 1999 to be used as our interpretive center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 44° 16.834′ N, 71° 44.07′ W. Marker is near Bethlehem, New Hampshire, in Grafton County. It can be reached from the intersection of Christmas Tree Lane and Glessner Road. It’s beside the parking lot next to the carriage house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Glessner Rd, Bethlehem NH 03574, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Frances Glessner Lee (approx. ¼ mile away); Bethlehem Country Club (approx. 1.9 miles away); Upland Terrace (approx. 2 miles away); Mount Washington Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Strawberry Hill Hotel (approx. 2 miles away); P.O.W.-M.I.A. Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation (approx. 2.1 miles away); Howard House (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.

Regarding Fanny’s Little Playhouse. Fanny was Frances Glessner Lee, daughter of John and Frances Glessner. John’s fortune was created by the merger in 1902 that created International Harvester.

Fanny’s Little Playhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 22, 2020

2. Fanny’s Little Playhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.