Hill–Lassonde House facts for kids
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Hill–Lassonde House
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The house in 2012
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 Location in New Hampshire
Location in the United States
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| Location | 269 Hanover St., Manchester, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1850 |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Vernacular Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 85003033 |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 1985 |
The Hill–Lassonde House was a special old house at 269 Hanover Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. It was built in 1850 and showed off a beautiful style called Italianate architecture. This house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 because it was so well-preserved. Sadly, the house and its carriage house were taken down in July 2016.
About the Hill–Lassonde House
The Hill–Lassonde House was located just east of downtown Manchester. It stood on the south side of Hanover Street, across from Bronstein Park. This house was a great example of homes built during a busy time in Manchester.
What it Looked Like
The house was a two-and-a-half-story building made of wood. It had a roof that sloped down on the sides. Its design featured the Italianate style, which was popular back then. The roof had wide edges with decorative brackets underneath.
The front of the house had three sections. The main entrance was in the middle. A small porch, called a portico, covered the entrance. This porch was held up by fancy square columns and pilasters. It also had brackets under its roof.
Several smaller sections, called ells, extended from the back of the house. The property also had an old carriage house. This building had a small tower on its roof, known as a cupola. Inside the main house, there was high-quality woodwork from when it was built. Some parts were changed in the early 1900s.
The House's History
The Hill–Lassonde House was built in 1850. A machinist named Alpheus Dwight Burgess had it constructed. He bought the land for the house in 1847. This type of house was common during that time. Manchester was growing fast, and many similar homes were built.
In 1855, Burgess sold the house to Varnum Hill. The Hill family owned the house for a very long time, at least until the 1980s. Because one family owned it for so long, the house stayed in good condition. Many other similar houses nearby were either torn down or changed a lot. Sadly, the Hill–Lassonde House was demolished in 2016.
