B&MRRHS to Participate in 125th Anniversary of Laconia Depot

Lowell, Mass., July 13, 2017 – B&MRRHS Past President Carl Byron will speak at a ceremony on August 19, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Laconia, N.H., depot. An exhibit including items from the Society’s archives and hardware collections opened on June 20, at the Laconia Public Library.

Carl Byron is the well-known author of A Pinprick of Light and numerous articles on the history of the Boston and Maine Railroad. He is a past president of the B&MRRHS.

Laconia was incorporated as a town in 1855 and as a city in 1893. The stone depot was designed by New York architect Bradford Gilbert.

The event kicks off the city’s 125th anniversary celebration in 2018 and is organized by Celebrate Laconia, a group of local citizen volunteers. In addition to a parade, a festival, and fireworks, the group is planning many other activities, including publishing a book on Laconia's history and a booklet promoting citywide celebratory events and hosting a birthday celebration March 24, 2018 – the date of Laconia's incorporation in 1893. There will also be a July celebration that will occur the weekend after Independence Day, on July 7-8, and other activities to be announced. (Includes material from the Laconia Daily Sun)