Lehoullier Building facts for kids
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| Location | 161-169 Main St., Somersworth, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1843 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000211 |
| Added to NRHP | December 26, 1979 |
The Lehoullier Building is a historic apartment building located at 161-169 Main Street in Somersworth, New Hampshire. Built in 1843, it was once home to many workers from the nearby Great Falls Manufacturing Company. This building is special because it is one of only two such apartment houses still standing on Main Street from that time. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, which means it's recognized as an important historical site.
About the Lehoullier Building
The Lehoullier Building stands on the west side of Main Street, where it meets Fayette Street. It is a brick building with a pointed roof and five chimneys. The land it sits on slopes, so the building looks like it has three stories from Main Street, but only two stories from the back.
Building Design and Layout
The building is nine bays wide, which means it has nine sections of windows and doors across its front. It was first built as three separate townhouse-style homes. Over time, each of these three homes was divided into two smaller apartments, making a total of six units today.
On the ground floor of each section, you'll find a main entrance with two windows on each side. The apartments on the second floor are reached by a two-story porch. This porch has a slanted roof. The third floor has smaller windows.
A Look Back at Its History
The Lehoullier Building was constructed around 1843 by Thomas Parks and Job Harris. They built it with help from the Great Falls Manufacturing Company. This company ran the big textile mills in Somersworth. The building was designed to provide homes for the many people who worked in these mills.
It is one of only two original apartment houses that used to line Main Street. Along with the old mills, the Lehoullier Building helps us remember Somersworth's past as a big textile manufacturing city. Over the years, the building changed quite a bit. For example, the ground floor was used for shops. However, many of these changes have been undone by restoration work, bringing the building closer to its original look.
