Peck-Porter House facts for kids
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Peck-Porter House
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| Location | Main St., jct. with Middle St., Walpole, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
| Built | 1839 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 00001037 |
| Added to NRHP | August 31, 2000 |
The Peck-Porter House is a very old and special house located where Main Street and Middle Street meet in Walpole, New Hampshire. It was built in 1839. This house is a really fancy and detailed example of Greek Revival architecture, which is quite unusual for a small town. Because of its unique style, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the year 2000.
Discovering the Peck-Porter House
The Peck-Porter House stands just south of Walpole's small shopping area. You can find it on the west side of Main Street, right where Middle Street begins. It's a two-and-a-half story house made of wood. It has a pointy roof and its outside walls are covered with wooden siding.
What Makes the House Special?
The front of the house has three sections. A tall, two-story porch covers these sections. This porch is held up by round columns with grooves, called Doric columns. These columns reach up to a decorative border and a triangular roof section. This triangular part has a round, fan-shaped design in its middle.
The sides of the house also have matching porches. These are one story tall and are also supported by grooved columns. Inside the house, many original features are still there. You can see a beautiful spiral staircase and six fancy fireplace decorations.
A Look at the House's History
The main part of the house was built in 1839. It was built for a man named Philip Peck. He owned a local business that sold dry goods, like fabrics and other household items. This house is a great example of the Greek Revival style. This style was very popular, but it's rare to find such a detailed example in rural New Hampshire.
Philip Peck lost the house in 1842 after his business faced difficulties. Later, in 1875, Dr. Winslow Porter bought the house. His family owned the house for a long time, until 1963. There's also a part of the house that extends to the back. This part seems to be older, possibly from a house that was on the property around the 1790s.
