Moore Farm and Twitchell Mill Site facts for kids
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Moore Farm and Twitchell Mill Site
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The c. 1764 mill site
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 Location in New Hampshire
Location in the United States
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| Location | Off Page Rd., Dublin, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 6.8 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Built | 1768 |
| Built by | Samuel Moore (1812) |
| Architect | Bradley & Church (1936 renovation) Eleanor Humphrey (1951 renovation) |
| Architectural style | Cape Colonial |
| MPS | Dublin MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83004052 |
| Added to NRHP | December 18, 1983 |
The Moore Farm and Twitchell Mill Site is a special historic place in Dublin, New Hampshire. It's located on Page Road. This property is about 6.8-acre (2.8 ha) big. It includes an old farmhouse from the early 1800s. You can also find the remains of one of Dublin's very first industrial sites here.
This historic spot is just south of a curve in Page Road. Stanley Brook flows along the south side of the road.
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A Glimpse into Early Dublin History
This site tells a story about how Dublin began. It shows us how people lived and worked long ago.
The Old Twitchell Mill
Around 1768, a man named Samuel Twitchell built a sawmill here. He was the second person to settle in Dublin. The mill used the power of Stanley Brook to cut wood. This was the second mill ever built in what is now Dublin. The first was the Eli Morse Sawmill Foundations. Twitchell's mill was used until the mid-1800s. Today, only its foundations are left.
The Historic Moore Farmhouse
The farmhouse on the property belonged to Samuel Moore. It was built around 1812. It's a type of house called a Cape style farmhouse. It was first built in a small valley near the brook.
In 1935, William and Katherine Mitchell Jackson bought the farm. They decided to move the house. It was moved about 100 yards (91 m) to the top of a hill. From this new spot, the house has amazing views of Mount Monadnock.
Architects Bradley & Church helped restore and make the house bigger in 1936. It was updated again in 1951. The farm also has a barn that is as old as the house. There's also a caretaker's cottage. This cottage was rebuilt in 1952 after an earlier one burned down.
National Recognition
The Moore Farm and Twitchell Mill Site is very important. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. This means it's a special place worth protecting for future generations.
