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Stationmaster's House
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Stationmaster's House is located in New Hampshire
Stationmaster's House
Location in New Hampshire
Stationmaster's House is located in the United States
Stationmaster's House
Location in the United States
Location Jaquith Rd., Harrisville, New Hampshire
Area 1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built 1896 (1896)
MPS Harrisville MRA
NRHP reference No. 86003108
Added to NRHP January 14, 1988

The Stationmaster's House is a special old house in Harrisville, New Hampshire. It was built way back in 1896. This house is important because it's one of the few buildings left from when trains were a big part of the town.

This historic house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. This means it's officially recognized as a place worth protecting because of its history.

What is a Stationmaster's House?

A stationmaster was the person in charge of a train station. They managed train schedules, tickets, and often lived very close to the station. This house was where the stationmaster lived!

About the House

The Stationmaster's House is in a quiet, country part of Harrisville. It sits among pine trees, right next to where train tracks used to be.

What it Looks Like

It's a small, wooden house with one and a half floors. It has a pointy roof and its outside is covered in shingles. One interesting thing about the house is that it doesn't have a typical foundation. Also, some of its windows don't quite match.

The front of the house has three main sections. There's a screened porch with a flat roof across the front. This porch is held up by decorative wooden posts. An extra part of the house, also with a pointy roof, sticks out from the back.

Its History

The Boston and Maine Railroad built this house in 1896. This railroad company was very important for transportation back then.

This house is one of only five buildings left in Harrisville that were used for railroad work. It's the only house where a stationmaster lived. It's also the only building from that group that was a home, not a business building.

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