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Kimball Castle

Gilford, United States of America

Kimball Castle

Kimball Castle is the former summer estate of railroad magnate Benjamin Ames Kimball. It is located on a hill overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee in the town of Gilford, New Hampshire, United States. Although portions of the Kimball's original 300-acre (120 ha) estate have been subdivided, much of it rem

ains conservation land managed by the town. The 20.1-acre (8.1 ha) subdivided portion on which the 2+1⁄2-story medieval-style castle stands is privately owned and no longer part of the Charlotte Kimball trust. Kimball Castle sustained significant damage due to a fire on August 27, 2025, and as a result, has been determined to be a total loss, with demolition likely necessary.

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