Madison in Carroll County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Granville Homestead

Photographed By Alexander Schwarzmueller, October 8, 2014

1. Granville Homestead Marker

Inscription.
Nearby is the birthplace of the Granville brothers Zantford (Granny), Thomas, Robert, Mark and Edward and sisters Pearle and Gladys. With Madison natives Hiram Jones, Harry Jones, and Elson Ward, they formed the Granville Brothers Aircraft Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts, and designed, manufactured, and flew notable racing aircraft of the Golden Age of Aviation. In 1932 the Gee Bee Model R-1 set a new world speed record of 296 mph. Their high performance designs represented the cutting edge of technology and dramatically influenced military and civilian aviation.

Erected 2007 by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 207.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 43° 53.951′ N, 71° 8.724′ W. Marker is in Madison, New Hampshire, in Carroll County. Marker is at the intersection of East Madison Road and Village Road (New Hampshire Route 113), on the left when traveling south on East Madison Road. Marker is in front of the Madison Historical Society, 130 feet south of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison NH 03849, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Chocorua Legend (approx. 4½ miles away); Swift River Covered Bridge (approx. 6.1 miles away); First Summer Playhouse (approx. 6.4 miles away); In Memory of Those Who Served (approx. 6½ miles away); Kancamagus Highway / Who was Kancamagus? (approx. 6.6 miles away); Captain Lovewell's War (approx. 8.6 miles away); Cart Roads and Wagon Paths Connect a Community (approx. 8.8 miles away); How the Covered Bridge was Built (approx. 8.8 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Granville Brothers Aircraft. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

2. The Granville Brothers and Their Fantastic Airplanes. "Gee Bee - Golden Age of Aviation" homepage (Submitted on October 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Granville Homestead image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alexander Schwarzmueller, October 8, 2014

2. Granville Homestead

Granville Homestead and Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alexander Schwarzmueller, October 8, 2014

3. Granville Homestead and Marker - Wide View

Photographed By Alexander Schwarzmueller, October 8, 2014

4. Granville Homestead

Airworthy Gee Bee R-2 Super Sportster replica at Fantasy of Flight image. Click for full size.

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5. Airworthy Gee Bee R-2 Super Sportster replica at Fantasy of Flight

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on February 15, 2022, by Brian Patrick Haggerty of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 5. submitted on January 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.