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

Location of Rockingham County in New Hampshire

This article is about special places in Rockingham County, New Hampshire that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of the National Register as a special list of buildings, sites, and objects across the United States that are important because of their history, architecture, or what they mean to a community.

When a place is on this list, it means it's recognized for its value and efforts are made to protect it. In Rockingham County, New Hampshire, there are 131 such places! Some of these are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks, which means they are important to the history of the entire nation.

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Discovering Historic Places in Rockingham County
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Discovering Historic Places in Rockingham County

Rockingham County is full of amazing historic spots. Let's explore some of these cool places that tell stories from the past!

Homes of Famous People

Many important people lived in Rockingham County, and their homes are now protected.

Josiah Bartlett House

The Josiah Bartlett House in Kingston is a very important home. It belonged to Josiah Bartlett, who was one of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence. He was also New Hampshire's first governor! This house was added to the National Register in 1971.

Robert Frost Homestead

The Robert Frost Homestead is located near Derry. This was the home of Robert Frost, a very famous American poet. He lived here from 1900 to 1911 and wrote many of his early poems while living on this farm. It's a great place to imagine a poet finding inspiration! This farm became a National Historic Landmark in 1968.

John Paul Jones House

In Portsmouth, you can find the John Paul Jones House. This house was a boarding home for John Paul Jones, a naval hero from the American Revolutionary War. He stayed here in 1781-1782 while he was helping to build a new warship called the America. It's a cool place to learn about naval history. It was listed in 1972.

Governor John Langdon Mansion

Also in Portsmouth is the Gov. John Langdon Mansion. This beautiful house was built in 1784 and is a great example of Georgian architecture. It was the home of John Langdon, who was a governor of New Hampshire and also signed the U.S. Constitution. This mansion became a National Historic Landmark in 1974.

Historic Buildings and Structures

Rockingham County has many other interesting buildings, from old schools to grand mansions.

Atkinson Academy School

The Atkinson Academy School in Atkinson is a historic school building. It was added to the National Register in 1980. Imagine all the students who learned there over the years!

Centennial Hall

Centennial Hall in North Hampton is another important building. It was listed in 2016. These old halls often served as community centers for meetings and events.

Searles School and Chapel

In Windham, you'll find the Searles School and Chapel, sometimes called Searles Castle. It looks like a real castle! This unique building was added to the National Register in 1982.

Portsmouth Harbor Light

The Portsmouth Harbor Light is a lighthouse located in New Castle. Lighthouses are important for guiding ships safely. This one was listed in 2009 and stands near Fort Constitution.

USS ALBACORE

The USS ALBACORE is a very special listing in Portsmouth. It's a real submarine! This experimental submarine was launched in 1953 and helped the U.S. Navy learn a lot about how submarines could be faster and more efficient underwater. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1989 and is now a museum.

Historic Districts

Sometimes, a whole area or neighborhood is considered historic because it has many important buildings together. These are called historic districts.

Strawbery Banke Historic District

The Strawbery Banke Historic District in Portsmouth is a fantastic example. It's like stepping back in time! This area includes many old buildings that show what life was like in Portsmouth from the 17th to the 19th centuries. It's now a living history museum where you can explore and learn. It was listed in 1975.

Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District

The Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District in Exeter includes many old shops and buildings along the waterfront. These buildings show how important trade and business were to the town's history. It was added to the Register in 1980.

Isles of Shoals

The Isles of Shoals are a group of small islands off the coast of Rye. These islands have a long and interesting history, including early settlements and fishing communities. They were listed as a historic district in 1980.

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Adams Memorial Building in Derry
Atkinson Academy School
Atlantic Heights Development
Josiah Bartlett House
Bartlett-Cushman House
The Beach Club in Rye
Samuel Beck House
Benedict House in Portsmouth
Centennial Hall in North Hampton
Chester Congregational Church
Chester Village Cemetery
John Crockett House
Capt. Jonathan Currier House
Dame School in Nottingham
Danville Meetinghouse
Danville Town House
Deerfield Center Historic District
Drake Farm in North Hampton
Dudley House in Exeter
East Derry Historic District
John Elkins Farmstead
Elm Farm in Danville
Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District
First Church in Exeter
First Universalist Church in Kingston
Fort Constitution in New Castle
Franklin Block in Portsmouth
Freewill Baptist Church-Peoples Baptist Church-New Hope Church
Fremont Meeting House
Front Street Historic District in Exeter
Robert Frost Homestead
Gilman Garrison House
Maj. John Gilman House
Greeley House
Hampstead Meetinghouse
Jeremiah Hart House
John Hart House
Phoebe Hart House
Hart-Rice House
Haven-White House
Highland Road Historic District
Isles of Shoals
Richard Jackson House
Benjamin James House
Jewell Town District
John Paul Jones House
Kensington Town House
Ladd-Gilman House
Reuben Lamprey Homestead
Deacon Samuel and Jabez Lane Homestead
Gov. John Langdon Mansion
Larkin-Rice House
Little Boar's Head Historic District
Elijah Locke House
MacPheadris-Warner House
Richman Margeson Estate
Moffatt-Ladd House
Moses-Kent House
James Neal House
New Castle Congregational Church
New Hampshire Bank Building
Newington Center Historic District
Newington Railroad Depot
Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District
Nichols Memorial Library
North Hampton Library
North Hampton Town Hall
North School in Kensington
Northwood Congregational Church
Nutter-Rymes House
Old North Cemetery in Portsmouth
Parsons Homestead
Daniel Pinkham House
Plaistow Carhouse
General Porter House
Portsmouth Athenaeum
Portsmouth Cottage Hospital
Portsmouth Harbor Light
Portsmouth Public Library (old building)
Benjamin Franklin Prescott House
Pulpit Rock Base-End Station (N. 142)
Raymond Boston and Maine Railroad Depot
Rockingham Hotel
George Rogers House
Rundlet-May House
St. Andrew's-by-the-Sea
St. John's Church
Salem Common Historic District
Sanborn Seminary
Sandown Depot, Boston and Maine Railroad
Sandown Old Meetinghouse
Searles School and Chapel
Edward Sewall Garrison
Shapley Town House
Henry Sherburne House
Smith's Corner Historic District
Simeon P. Smith House
Smyth Public Library
South Meetinghouse
South Parish
Square Schoolhouse
Stevens Memorial Hall
Stone School
Strawbery Banke Historic District
Samuel Tenney House
Matthew Thornton House
Town Center Historic District
Town House in Deerfield
Union Meetinghouse-Universalist Church
Unitarian Church
USS ALBACORE
Watson Academy
Gov. Meshech Weare House
Weeks House
Gov. John Wentworth House
Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion
Wentworth-Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses
Wentworth-Gardner House
Whidden-Ward House
Wiggin Memorial Library
Cornet Thomas Wiggin House
Woodman Road Historic District
Gen. Mason J. Young House

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