Blow-Me-Down Grange facts for kids
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Blow-Me-Down Grange
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 Location in New Hampshire
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| Location | 1071 NH 12-A, Plainfield, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1839 |
| Architect | Egglestone, Charles |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000205 |
| Added to NRHP | March 2, 2001 |
The Blow-Me-Down Grange is a special old building in Plainfield, New Hampshire. It's located at 1071 New Hampshire Route 12A. This building is a "Grange hall," which means it's a meeting place for a group called the Patrons of Husbandry. This group helps farmers and their communities.
The building was first built in 1839 as a church. It is important because of its beautiful Greek Revival style. It is also important because the Grange chapter has played a big role in the local community for many years. The Blow-Me-Down Grange was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
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About the Blow-Me-Down Grange
The Blow-Me-Down Grange building is in the middle of Plainfield village. It sits on the east side of New Hampshire Route 12A. The building is made of brick and has a sloped roof. A two-part tower rises from the front of the roof.
Building Design and Features
The front of the building looks the same on both sides. It has two doors with large windows next to them. Smaller windows are placed above these. The tower parts are simple, but they have thin columns next to the vents on the top section.
Inside, the building used to be one large room with a balcony. In 1939 and 1940, it was changed to have two floors. The first floor is now a meeting area with a kitchen. You can still see some of the original church benches inside. Signs on the pine floors show where more benches used to be.
Special Art Inside
The second-floor hall has a stage. This stage is decorated with a large oil painting. This painting was originally made by Lucia Fairchild Fuller. She created it for the Woman's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.
History of the Grange Hall
The Blow-Me-Down Grange building was constructed in 1838. A local builder named Charles Eggleston built it. It was first used as a church for different groups of Congregationalists.
From Church to Grange
In 1899, the local Grange chapter bought the building. This Grange chapter was started in 1894. The building was updated in 2001 to keep it in good condition. As of 2012, the Grange held monthly meetings there.
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