Historic Property

Originally built in 1912 by Colonel George Ashworth, the Ashworth by the Sea was one of the first hotels on Ocean Boulevard and quickly became the premier icon of Hampton Beach. The original Ashworth stood only a few years, when it was destroyed by fire. It was immediately rebuilt only to be burned down again in 1915. Col. George Ashworth was an unusual and interesting character, best remembered for his love of Hampton Beach and his untiring devotion to the cause of its orderly development and overall welfare.