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14: McIntyre Building

The McIntyre Block at 12 Pleasant Street, was built in 1914 by Thomas James McIntyre (1877-1941), at what was the junction of Pleasant Street and Water Street on the west side of Bank Square. It possesses 30,308 square feet, including a 3,330-square-foot garage and 6,652-square-foot basement.  The building houses nine commercial units on the ground floor along Pleasant Street and on Water Street. There are 21 one-bedroom apartments on the two upper stories. 

Thomas James McIntyre Sr. was a businessman who operated Cocheco Beef and Laconia Produce Company, and the People Market Co. chain.  He married Helen Gray and had 3 sons.  Son Thomas Jr. was a lawyer and politician. He became mayor of Laconia from 1949-1951 and a US Senator from 1962-1979.  Son Richard Trask McIntyre, an actor, died at 24 of heart disease. Their third son, John, 1905-1977, was the manager the McIntyre Properties.

The Carroll Barber Shop (largest in the city) occupied the corner storefront from 1922-1967.  At one time, the Western Union office was on the ground floor.  In its earlier days, the McIntyre building was home to many teachers who rented apartments on the upper floors.  

Laconia City Walk
  1. 1: Belknap Mill
  2. 2: Busiel Mill
  3. 3: Avery Dam
  4. 4: Guild-Northland Mills
  5. 5: Sunrise Towers
  6. 6: Stewart Park
  7. 7: Main Street and Urban Renewal
  8. 8: Allen-Rogers Buildings
  9. 9: Laconia Car Company
  10. 10: Pitman's Freight Room
  11. 11: Laconia Passenger Station
  12. 12: Bank Square
  13. 13: Rotary Park
  14. 14: McIntyre Building
  15. 15: Moulton Opera House
  16. 16: Pleasant Street Homes
  17. 17: Federal Building
  18. 18: Gale Memorial Library
  19. 19: Veterans Square
  20. 20: Evangelical Baptist Church
  21. 21: Congregational Church
  22. 22: Bank of New Hampshire
  23. 23: Woolworth Building
  24. 24: Cook Building
  25. 25: Pemaco Block
  26. 26: Colonial Theatre
  27. 27: Piscopo Block
  28. 28: Masonic Temple
  29. 29: Stafford House/Tavern
  30. 30: U.S. Post Office
  31. 31: John W Busiel House
  32. 32: St. Joseph Church
  33. 33: Perley Canal