Smyth Tower
The Smyth Tower is a folly located on the grounds of the Manchester VA Medical Center at 718 Smyth Road in Manchester, New Hampshire. The fieldstone tower was built in 1888 by Frederick Smyth, and is the only surviving architectural structure related to his life.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Manchester VA Medical Center and McIntyre Ski Area.
Manchester VA Medical Center
Hospital
Photo: Veterans Health, Public domain.
The Manchester VA Medical Center is a medical facility for US military veterans located in Manchester, New Hampshire. It is part of the VA New England Healthcare System, and operates under the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide healthcare to veterans who are residents of New Hampshire. Manchester VA Medical Center is situated 430 feet east of Smyth Tower.
McIntyre Ski Area
McIntyre Ski Area is a city-owned ski area adjacent to Derryfield Park in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. It opened in 1971 with two chairlifts and a rope tow, and was operated by the city until 2009, when they leased the area and management rights to McIntyre Ski School, Inc. for a 25-year period. McIntyre Ski Area is situated 2,400 feet south of Smyth Tower.Currier Museum of Art
Museum
Photo: Struthious Bandersnatch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Currier Museum of Art is an art museum in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the United States. It features European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs and sculpture. Currier Museum of Art is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Smyth Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manchester and South Hooksett.
Manchester
Photo: Mikespenard, Public domain.
Manchester is in New Hampshire, USA. The state's largest city has enjoyed a renaissance over the past several years. Once home to the largest textiles facility in the world, the area has a vibrant and largely service-oriented economy.
South Hooksett
Suburb
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
South Hooksett is a census-designated place within the town of Hooksett in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,888 at the 2020 census. South Hooksett is situated 2½ miles north of Smyth Tower.
West Side
Suburb
The West Side is a large area defining many neighborhoods in the city of Manchester, New Hampshire, in the United States. It consists of all parts of the city that lie west of the Merrimack River and includes the neighborhoods of Northwest Manchester, Rimmon Heights, Notre Dame, Piscataquog, Wolfe Park, and Mast Road. West Side is situated 3 miles southwest of Smyth Tower.
Smyth Tower
- Type: Tower
- Description: folly located on the grounds of the Manchester VA Medical Center at 718 Smyth Road in Manchester, New Hampshire
- Category: folly
- Location: City of Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.01198° or 43° 0′ 43″ northLongitude
-71.44216° or 71° 26′ 32″ westOpen location code
87MC2H65+Q4OpenStreetMap ID
way 338077416OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q17184053
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In Other Languages
“Smyth Tower” goes by many names.
- German: “Smyth Tower”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint Pauls United Methodist Church and Orangetheory Fitness.
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