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.

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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 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

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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

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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

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South Hooksett is a census-designated place within the town of Hooksett, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,888 at the 2020 census. It is a suburban area adjacent to the city of Manchester, New Hampshire's largest city, and includes a mix of housing developments and large retail stores. South Hooksett is situated 2½ miles north of Smyth Tower.

Pinardville

Suburb

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Pinardville is a census-designated place in the town of Goffstown, New Hampshire, United States. It is a suburban neighborhood adjacent to the city of Manchester. The population was 5,034 at the 2020 census. Pinardville has existed since 1906. Pinardville is situated 3½ miles west 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″ north

Longitude

-71.44216° or 71° 26′ 32″ west

Open location code

87MC2H65+Q4

OpenStreetMap ID

way 338077416

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=tower

Wikidata ID

Q17184053

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German: “Smyth Tower”

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