Adams Farm (Harrisville, New Hampshire) facts for kids
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Adams Farm
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View of main house (as much as is visible) from the slopes of Mount Monadnock
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 Location in New Hampshire
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| Location | Off MacVeagh Rd. near Fasnacloich, Harrisville, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1780 |
| MPS | Harrisville MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003246 |
| Added to NRHP | January 14, 1988 |
The Adams Farm is a very old farmhouse located on MacVeagh Road in Harrisville, New Hampshire. It was built around 1780. This historic farm has been owned by only two families for over 200 years! In 1988, the house and its land were added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical site.
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Exploring the Adams Farm
The Adams Farm sits in southern Harrisville. It's on MacVeagh Road, near the Howe Reservoir. The farmhouse is built high up on a ridge. From here, you can see amazing views of Mount Monadnock to the south.
What Does the Farmhouse Look Like?
The main part of the house is made of wood. It has three stories and a pointed roof. The outside walls are covered with clapboards. The front of the house has five window sections. A part of the house sticks out to the left of the front door.
Next to the main house, on its west side, is an older, smaller building. This part has 1½ stories and two small windows sticking out of its roof. A small barn is attached to the very end of this older section.
Style and Special Features
The house mainly looks like it's from the Greek Revival style. This was a popular building style in the 1800s. However, some parts were changed later. The window bay and the main entrance were updated in the Victorian style. The window shutters are also special. They have a cool pine tree cutout design. These shutters were added in the 1900s.
A Look at Its History
The oldest part of the house is the smaller section, called the ell. It was built around 1780 by Moses Adams, Jr. The Adams family owned this farm for a very long time, until about 1910.
Around 1910, Charles MacVeagh bought the farm. He owned a large estate nearby called Fasnacloich. This estate was one of Harrisville's best summer homes in the early 1900s. MacVeagh used the Adams Farm as part of his estate. He kept horses there and had his farm workers take care of the land.
