Moultonborough Town House facts for kids
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Moultonborough Town House
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 Location in New Hampshire
Location in the United States
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| Location | NH 25, .3 mi. SW of NH 109, Moultonborough, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
| Built | 1834 |
| Built by | Jonathan Hanson |
| NRHP reference No. | 89002057 |
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| Added to NRHP | December 1, 1989 |
The Moultonborough Town House used to be the main meeting place for the town of Moultonborough, New Hampshire. It is located on New Hampshire Route 25 in the heart of Moultonborough village. Today, it is home to the local historical society, which helps preserve the town's past.
This important building was constructed in 1834. That makes it one of the oldest town hall buildings in Carroll County. Because of its history, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Later, in 2004, it was also listed on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.
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About the Moultonborough Town House
The former Moultonborough Town House is a single-story building made of wood. It has a pointed roof and its outside walls are covered with clapboards, which are overlapping wooden boards. The building sits on a strong stone foundation.
What the Building Looks Like
The front of the building has a large double door in the middle. On each side of the door, there are windows that can slide up and down. Above these windows and the main entrance, there are small, flat decorative ledges. The corners of the building have simple wooden boards that go up to a decorative trim. A small, single-story part of the building sticks out from the back.
Inside the Town House
Inside, the building has one large room. The lower part of the walls is covered with vertical wooden panels. The upper part of the walls has horizontal wooden panels. There is a small kitchen area in one corner. The part that sticks out from the back of the building has restrooms.
History of the Town House
The Moultonborough Town House was built in 1834. It served as the town's official meeting place for many years. Town meetings were held there until 1949. After that, the meetings moved to a school auditorium.
New Purpose for the Building
In 1960, the building found a new purpose. It was given to the Moultonborough Historical Society. This group works to protect and share the history of Moultonborough.
Changes Over Time
We don't know exactly what the inside of the building looked like when it was first built. This is because changes were made to it in 1857, 1884, and 1916. The property also includes an old schoolhouse from a different district. This schoolhouse was moved to the site in 1987.
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