Lee in Strafford County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Glidden-Towle-Edgerly House
Circa 1749 & 1828
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024
1. Glidden-Towle-Edgerly House Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.
Location. 43° 5.428′ N, 71° 0.411′ W. Marker is in Lee, New Hampshire, in Strafford County. It is at the intersection of Wadleigh Falls Road (New Hampshire Route 152) and Campground Road, on the right when traveling south on Wadleigh Falls Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Campground Rd, Lee NH 03861, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wentworth Cheswill (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Stone Church Music Club (approx. 3.6 miles away); Engine House (approx. 3.6 miles away); Cheswell's Store (approx. 3.6 miles away); War of the Rebellion Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Newmarket, NH Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Griffin Hardware (approx. 3.6 miles away); Tenney's Corner (approx. 3.6 miles away).
Regarding Glidden-Towle-Edgerly House. From the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources:
Built circa 1749 (the current back ell) with a large, stately addition (now the main house) in 1828, this buildings legacy includes ownershipby three families who were all connected with the mill industries in Wadleigh Falls.
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Also see . . . Historic Sites in Lee (PDF). The Town of Lee has designated eight historic sites within its borders. Among them is Wadley Falls Village, where a 1665 sawmill was the beginning of an industrial village that included Deacon Guy Gliddens tannery, Gideon Towles wooden pail factory, and Dr. Edgerlys herbal drug factory. (Town of Lee, NH) (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024
2. Glidden-Towle-Edgerly House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
