/* meta name=viewport content='width=260' */ Chuck Roast Venture Center

 All spaces include:
 • highspeed internet
 • use of the conference room (as available)
 • coffee bar
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About this Building
The Chuck Roast Venture Center is a re-use of the former factory where Chuck Roast Outdoor Clothing and Equipment was manufactured for 39 years. In the early 70's we began making gaiters and daypacks and at one time were the largest supplier of packs to both L.L. Bean and EMS. In fact, L.L. Bean had never sold a nylon daypack until they tried a Chuck Roast pack in their retail store, likely starting with an order of 24 pieces.

Chuck Roast faced the challenge of the pack business going to China, and saw the glint of a market for jackets from synthetic pile. This began a new wave of growth and our products became well known in sailing circles. Our jackets and vests were worn by three winning America's Cup crews in a row.

Chuck Roast was the second company to start making clothing from a new fabric from Malden Mills, in Lawrence Massachusetts, called Polarfleece. Polarfleece clothing and then the improved quality Polartec™ became the mainstay of Chuck Roast products for the next twenty years.

We were known for our beautiful Polartec prints and our products were at one time sold by leading retailers in Switzerland, Italy, France, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The force of global competition from countries paying wages as low as 11 cents an hour, coupled with a trade deal that eliminated duties on products sewn in Jordan, led to the company's decline in 2008.

The building has come back to Life!
In addition to the Chuck Roast Venture Center, on the other end of the building is Little Hands Big Dreams Childcare Center which has recently doubled in size. These kids have fun and are always learning.



Building Features
  • Located 2 miles from Conway Village, 6 miles from North Conway Village, 6 miles from Fryeburg, Maine border
  • Throughout the building there are many windows and some skylights.
  • The building is fully sprinklered.
  • Water is from onsite 10 gpm well that is a resistered NH Public Water Supply.
  • Septic is a private system onsite sized for 33 employees
  • Upper and lower driveways and parking lots
  • Electric utility is PSNH
  • Ceiling heights 7'-9'
  • Floor is painted plywood deck or concrete slab
  • The Eastern Slopes Regional Airport with a 4,200 ft. runway and Jet A fuel is just 10 miles away in Fryeburg, Maine.

    Floorplan - Ground Floor
    Floorplan - Second Floor
  • The building is conveniently located on Odell Hill Rd. just 1 mile from Conway Village, with access to Rte. 113, Rte 16, and Rte 302. The Maine border is just 5 miles away.



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    View of Little Hands Big Dreams Childcare Center

    view of Chuck Roast Venture Center from parking lot

    loading dock

    view from Rte. 113

    view from Rte. 113