by Robin | Mar 25, 2022 | historic, municipal
" Francestown Town Hall Francestown, NH HistoryBuilt in 1847, Francestown’s Town Hall began as a civic and religious meeting place, and later became a prominent New England academy (1800-1921) that graduated the 14th President of the United States. It is listed...
by Robin | Mar 25, 2022 | historic, municipal
Whitcomb Hall Swanzey, NH HistoryBuilt in 1916 after being commissioned by a local industrialist, Whitcomb Hall served as a community gathering place until it was shuttered in 1988. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. AssumptionThe much-needed...
by Robin | Mar 25, 2022 | historic, municipal
" Jaffrey Meeting House Jaffrey, NH HistoryAccording to historians, the Jaffrey Meeting House was raised on June 17, 1775, the very day of the Battle of Bunker Hill, and sounds of cannonade could be heard by builders. A bell tower was added in 1822, complete with...
by Robin | Mar 10, 2019 | municipal
Wheelock Park Concession Stand and Restrooms Keene, NH HistoryIn 1866, George Wheelock donated 25 acres of land in Keene, New Hampshire for conservation purposes which later became a park. A lawyer, naturalist, and landscape architect, Wheelock played an important...
