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National Register of Historic Places listings in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire facts for kids

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Welcome to a special list of amazing places in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire! These places are super important because they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are officially recognized for their history and special meaning to the United States.

You'll find 107 different buildings, areas, and sites in Hillsborough County that are on this list. Two of them are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks! Think of them as the "superstars" of historic places.

Contents: Counties in New Hampshire
Belknap - Carroll - Cheshire - Coös - Grafton - Hillsborough - Merrimack - Rockingham - Strafford - Sullivan

Discovering Historic Places in Hillsborough County

Let's explore some of the cool historic spots in Hillsborough County. Each one has a unique story to tell about New Hampshire's past.

Historic Homes and Buildings

Many buildings on the list are old homes or important public buildings. They show us how people lived and worked long ago.

Homes with History

  • Abbot House in Nashua: This house was added to the list in 1980. It's a piece of Nashua's history.
  • Jonathan Barnes House in Hillsborough Center: Built a long time ago, this house became historic in 1982.
  • Frank Pierce Carpenter House in Manchester: This grand house, listed in 1994, tells us about important people from Manchester's past.
  • Amos Chase House and Mill in Weare: This property, listed in 1992, includes both a house and a mill, showing how people used to live and work.
  • Alpheus Gay House in Manchester: Another historic home in Manchester, added in 1982.
  • Hamblet-Putnam-Frye House in Wilton: This house, listed in 2000, has a long name and a long history!
  • Hill-Lassonde House in Manchester: A historic home from 1985.
  • Hills House in Hudson: Designed by a famous architect, Hubert G. Ripley, this house was listed in 1983.
  • Thomas Russell Hubbard House in Manchester: This house joined the list in 1988.
  • Killicut-Way House in Nashua: Added in 1989, this house is a historic gem.
  • McClure-Hilton House in Merrimack: This house became historic in 1989.
  • Marion Nichols Summer Home in Hollis: Once a summer home, this property is now known as the Beaver Brook Association's Lodge and was listed in 2003.
  • William Peabody House in Milford: This house was recognized in 1979.
  • G.O. Sanders House in Hudson: Another historic home in Hudson, listed in 1986.
  • Gov. John Butler Smith House in Hillsborough: This house, listed in 2002, once belonged to a governor and now holds the local library and town offices!
  • Gen. George Stark House in Nashua: This house, listed in 1980, belonged to a general.
  • Gen. John Stark House in Manchester: Another general's house, this one in Manchester, listed in 1973.
  • William Parker Straw House in Manchester: This house was added to the list in 1987.
  • Roger Sullivan House in Manchester: Listed in 2004, this house is part of Manchester's history.
  • Oliver Whiting Homestead in Wilton: This old homestead was listed in 1982.
  • Caleb Whittaker Place in Weare: This historic place was recognized in 1983.
  • Levi Woodbury Homestead in Francestown: This homestead, listed in 2007, belonged to Levi Woodbury, an important figure in history.
  • Zimmerman House in Manchester: This house is super special because it was designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright! You can even take tours of it. It was listed in 1979.

Important Public Buildings

  • All Saints' Church in Peterborough: This church, listed in 1980, is a beautiful historic building.
  • Ash Street School in Manchester: This old school building was recognized in 1975.
  • Athens Building in Manchester: An important building in Manchester, listed in 1975.
  • Bedford Presbyterian Church in Bedford: This church was added to the list in 2007.
  • Bedford Town Hall in Bedford: The town hall, where important decisions are made, became historic in 1984.
  • Brick Schoolhouse in Sharon: This old schoolhouse, listed in 2002, reminds us of how kids learned long ago.
  • Building at 418-420 Notre Dame Ave. in Manchester: This building, listed in 1996, is special because it houses the America's Credit Union Museum, where the very first credit union started!
  • Carpenter and Bean Block in Manchester: This block of buildings was added to the list in 2002.
  • Citizens' Hall in Lyndeborough: This hall, listed in 1999, was an important meeting place.
  • Dunlap Building in Manchester: This building was recognized in 2004.
  • Francestown Meetinghouse in Francestown: This meetinghouse, listed in 1999, was a central part of the community.
  • Goffstown Congregational Church in Goffstown: This church was added to the list in 1996.
  • Goffstown High School in Goffstown: This building, listed in 1997, used to be a high school and is now senior housing.
  • Goffstown Public Library in Goffstown: This library, where people go to read and learn, became historic in 1995.
  • Grasmere Schoolhouse #9 and Town Hall in Goffstown: This building in the village of Grasmere served as both a school and a town hall, listed in 1990.
  • Greenfield Meeting House in Greenfield: This meeting house was added to the list in 1983.
  • Harrington-Smith Block in Manchester: This block of buildings was recognized in 1987.
  • Hills Memorial Library in Hudson: This library, listed in 1984, is a place for learning in Hudson.
  • Hillsborough County Courthouse in Nashua: This important building, where legal matters are handled, was listed in 1985.
  • Hoyt Shoe Factory in Manchester: This old factory, listed in 1985, shows us about Manchester's industrial past.
  • Hunt Memorial Library in Nashua: This library, listed way back in 1971, is a very early historic site.
  • Kimball Brothers Shoe Factory in Manchester: Another shoe factory, listed in 1985, showing Manchester's history in making shoes.
  • Manchester City Hall in Manchester: The city hall, a very important building for the city, was listed in 1975.
  • The Meetinghouse in Hollis: This meetinghouse, listed in 1982, was a central gathering place.
  • Milford Cotton and Woolen Manufacturing Company in Milford: This old mill, listed in 1982, tells us about the textile industry in Milford.
  • Milford Town House and Library Annex in Milford: This building, listed in 1988, serves the community.
  • New Hampshire State Union Armory in Manchester: This armory, a place for military training, was listed in 1982.
  • New Ipswich Town Hall in New Ipswich: The town hall was recognized in 1984.
  • North Weare Schoolhouse in Weare: This old schoolhouse, listed in 1995, is a reminder of education in the past.
  • Old Post Office Block in Manchester: This building, which once housed a post office, was listed in 1986.
  • Parker's Store in Goffstown: This old store, listed in 1980, shows us how people used to shop.
  • Pelham Library and Memorial Building in Pelham: This building, listed in 2011, is important for the town of Pelham.
  • Peterborough Town House in Peterborough: The town house, listed in 1996, is a key building in Peterborough.
  • Peterborough Unitarian Church in Peterborough: This church was recognized in 1973.
  • St. George's School and Convent in Manchester: This school and convent were listed in 1985.
  • Smith and Dow Block in Manchester: This block of buildings was added to the list in 2002.
  • Smyth Tower in Manchester: This tower, listed in 1978, is located on the grounds of the Manchester VA Hospital.
  • Temple Town Hall in Temple: The town hall in Temple was listed in 2007.
  • Union Chapel in Hillsborough: This chapel was added to the list in 2009.
  • US Post Office-Peterborough Main in Peterborough: This post office building was listed in 1986.
  • Varney School in Manchester: This school building was recognized in 1982.
  • Weare Town House in Weare: The town house in Weare was listed in 1985.
  • Weston Observatory in Manchester: This observatory, listed in 1975, is a cool place to learn about the stars.
  • Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library in Wilton: This library was added to the list in 1982.
  • Wilton Town Hall in Wilton: The town hall in Wilton was listed in 2009.

Historic Districts and Areas

Some historic listings aren't just one building, but a whole area or group of buildings that are important together.

  • Amherst Village Historic District in Amherst: This historic district, listed in 1982, includes a whole village area.
  • Bennington Village Historic District in Bennington: This district, added in 2010, covers several streets in Bennington.
  • Contoocook Mills Industrial District in Hillsborough: This district, listed in 1975, shows us where factories and mills used to operate.
  • District A, B, C, D, and E in Manchester: These five districts, all listed in 1982, were areas where workers from the Amoskeag Millyard lived. They show how people lived close to their jobs.
  • The Flint Estate in Antrim: This estate was recognized as a historic district in 1984.
  • Francestown Town Hall and Academy and Town Common Historic District in Francestown: This district, listed in 2016, includes important town buildings and the common area.
  • Goffstown Main Street Historic District in Goffstown: This district, listed in 2007, includes several important buildings along Main Street.
  • Hancock Village Historic District in Hancock: This district, added in 1988, covers the main parts of Hancock village.
  • Hollis Village Historic District in Hollis: This district, listed in 2001, includes many historic parts of Hollis.
  • Lyndeborough Center Historic District in Lyndeborough Center: This district, listed in 1984, shows the historic center of the town.
  • Nashua Gummed and Coated Paper Company Historic District in Nashua: This district, listed in 2015, tells us about the paper industry in Nashua.
  • Nashua Manufacturing Company Historic District in Nashua: This district, listed in 1987, was important for manufacturing in Nashua.
  • Nashville Historic District in Nashua: This district, listed in 1984, is centered around key streets in Nashua.
  • New Ipswich Center Village Historic District in New Ipswich: This district, listed in 1991, includes many historic areas of New Ipswich.
  • Old County Road South Historic District in Francestown: This district, listed in 1980, covers a historic road south of Francestown.
  • Victory Park Historic District in Manchester: This district, listed in 1996, includes Victory Park and surrounding buildings.

Bridges and Other Structures

Not all historic places are buildings! Some are bridges or other unique structures.

  • County Farm Bridge in Wilton: This bridge, listed in 1981, is a historic crossing.
  • Goffstown Covered Railroad Bridge in Goffstown: This covered bridge, listed in 1975, was sadly destroyed by fire in 1976. You can still see its stone supports!
  • Hancock-Greenfield Bridge in Hancock: This bridge, listed in 1981, crosses the Contoocook River.
  • Hillsborough Railroad Bridge in Hillsborough: This railroad bridge, listed in 1975, was destroyed by arson in 1985. Its stone supports are still visible.

Special Historic Sites

Some places are famous for very specific reasons.

  • MacDowell Colony in Peterborough: This is a National Historic Landmark! Listed in 1966, it's a special place where artists come to work and create.
  • New England Glassworks Site in Temple: This site, listed in 1975, was one of the very first places in the country to make glass, back in the 1780s!
  • Franklin Pierce Homestead in Hillsborough: This is another National Historic Landmark! Listed in 1966, it was the childhood home of Franklin Pierce, who later became a U.S. President. How cool is that?
  • Signer's House and Matthew Thornton Cemetery in Merrimack: This site, listed in 1978, is connected to an important person in American history.
  • Stark Park in Manchester: This park, listed in 2006, is a historic green space in Manchester.
  • Stonyfield Farm in Wilton: This farm, listed in 1983, is where the famous yogurt company Stonyfield Farm started! It's a 19th-century farm.
  • Valley Cemetery in Manchester: This cemetery, listed in 2004, is a historic burial ground.

Former Listing

Sometimes, a historic place might be removed from the list, often because it was changed or no longer exists.

  • T. L. Thorpe Building in Manchester: This building was listed in 1982 but was later torn down in the same year.

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