Yankee Magazine Publishing Co.
Dublin, New Hampshire
Many New Englanders are familiar with the Old Farmer's Almanac and the Yankee Magazine. Both are usually sold at every magazine stand in grocery and pharmacy stores. For as long as I have been blogging (almost nine years), I have always wanted to get inside the building, take photos to share with you. However, since I am usually passing through the town on the weekend, and they are closed, I knew it would have to be a work day. We (husband and I) finally visited this past Friday.
When I first became a subscriber, the first section I looked at was the one devoted to genealogy queries. The queries listed who they were looking for and had abbreviated information, the writer's address or phone number, so the reader could respond. Years later, people could respond to email. Now, that wonderful feature is no longer.
This town of less than 2,000 people is charming and has the burial place of my 5th great grandmother, Elizabeth Johnson Sanger, in the 1751 town cemetery.
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https://ypi.com/history
Across the small "green" facing the offices and the 1882 town hall.
Below are the office photos I took. As you can see the room is for advertising their products, items such as books covering many topics, journals, a puzzle, and a wide assortment of magazines. I believe the most popular magazines are Yankee (began 1935) and Old Farmer's Almanac (began 1934). The room I was in is the oldest, and they added on several times. I had hoped to see some old original magazines or equipment from their early days, maybe a mini-museum, but that wasn't the case.
There was a receptionist, a temp, at the desk, and I asked if I could take photos, and told my reason why. She got her boss, which was good since I'm having problems with my subscription. So I explained the issue with her, and she told me she'd notify the Florida office. It was my understanding that the 85 employees work in this building or Manchester. It was a full house when we visited, I got the last parking space.
In the back is a charming memorial garden.
Dublin Town Hall 1882
Route 101
Dublin Public Library
Across the street from the Yankee building, and next to the town hall.
I have never been inside because it is always closed when I pass through. Even the day I visited Yankee Magazine, a Friday, the library was closed. The library had a rather large addition added to it, so I'm hopeful they kept some of the original library.