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H I S T O R I C   P L A C E S   - Manchester NH


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HISTORIC BUILDINGS/HOUSES in Manchester, N.H.
from
NATIONAL REGISTER INFORMATION SYSTEM

New Hampshire Register of Historic Places

Addition Information about the architects
for these buildings may be found here.

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Building name
location
date listed in register (National unless otherwise stated)
notes/comments
Ash Street School Bounded by Ash, Bridge, Maple, and Pearl Sts.
1975-05-30
Athens Building 76--96 Hanover St.
1975-05-30
note: adjacent to the Palace Theatre; Architects (from NRIS): Stevens,George W. Multiple
Building at 418--420 Notre Dame Ave 418--420 Notre Dame Ave.
1996-12-20
First Credit Union in the USA, building that originally housed St. Mary’s Bank Credit Union in 1909. [Now the America's Credit Union Museum]
Carpenter and Bean Block 1382-1414 Elm St.
2002-12-13
Carpenter, Frank Pierce House 1800 Elm St.
1994-03-17
The home of the Carpenter family on North Elm Street was bequeathed to the local Red Cross who had its offices there.
District A Bounded by Pleasant, State, Granite, and Bedford Sts
1982-11-12
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Housing Districts
District B
Roughly bounded by Canal, Mechanic, Franklin, and Pleasant Sts.
1982-11-12
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District C Roughly bounded by N. Hampshire Lane, Hollis, Canal, and Bridge Sts.
1982-11-12
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District D Roughly bounded by Canal, Langdon, Elm, and W. Brook Sts.
1982-11-12
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District E 258--322 McGregor St.
1982-11-12
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Dunlap Building 967 Elm St.
2004-06-09
Initially built in 1879, the structure was substantially redesigned in 1908 by Chase Roy Witcher; it is the earliest known work of this prominent NH architect. Photograph from "The Old Stone Wall" newsletter, Summer 2004 (PDF file)
Gay, Alpheus, House

Architecture of this house
184 Myrtle St.
1982-03-09
Grace Episcopal Church 106 Lowell St.
State
2001-10-25

Consecrated on December 4, 1860, by Bishop Chase. During the next 25 years the structure and ornamentation of the church underwent many changes.

Harrington--Smith Block 18--52 Hanover St.
1987-01-28
Built by businessmen Harrington and Smith, has housed a variety of businesses over the years.
H.E. Netsch & Sons Blacksmithing (scroll down) 344 Second Street
State
2006-10-30
A rare example of a 20th century, and Manchester's last operating, blacksmith shop.
Hill--Lassonde House 269 Hanover St.
1985-12-02
skeag machinist Alpheus Burgess. It is typical of the middle-class homes build in Manchester in the middle 1800s.
Hoyt Shoe Factory 477 Silver and 170 Lincoln Sts.
1985-11-07
Hubbard, Thomas Russell, House 220 Myrtle St.
1988-03-08
Kimball Brothers Shoe Factory 335 Cypress St.
1985-11-07
Manchester City Hall 908 Elm St.
1975-06-13
New Hampshire State Union Armory 60 Pleasant St.
1982
Also known as Hermsdorf Manufacturing Building
Eugene & Marie Quirin House 250 Coolidge Avenue
State
2006-05-01
The Queen Ann-style building was constructed in 1906 by Eugene and Marie Quirin as their private residence. Now owned and operated as a business by Phaneuf Funeral Homes.
Old Post Office Block 54--72 Hanover St.
1986-12-01
Daily Mirror Building
District #2 Schoolhouse/Old High School 88 Lowell Street District
State
2003-01-27
In 2007 the NH Institute of Art purchased this historic two-story brick structure, built in 1841 and known as Manchester's first high school.
Smith and Dow Block 1426-1470 Elm St.
2002-12-13
Smyth Tower 718 Smyth Rd.
1978-07-24
The gothic stone Smyth Tower at the Manchester, NH VA Medical Center dates back to 1888. It was former NH Governor Fredrick Smyth’s hideaway retreat. Smyth later served on the Board of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. This was an agency taking care of veterans before VA was created.
St. George's School and Convent 12 Orange St.
1985-09-12
Stark, Gen. John, House 2000 Elm St.
1973-06-29
Straw, William Parker, House 282 N. River Rd.
1987-12-08
Sullivan, Roger, House 168 Walnut St.
2004-03-10
The 1937 (Airport) Terminal (scroll down to see photo and description) 13 East Perimeter Road (Londonderry)
State
2004-07-26
Moved across two runways to a new location to preserve it, it is now the home of the NH Aviation Historical Society.
Varney School 84 Varney St.
1982-01-11
Victory Park Historic District
(generally bounded by Chestnut, Pine, Amherst & Concord Streets)
405 Pine, 148 Concord, 111 and 129 Amherst Sts.
1996-06-03
Victory Park itself is on Chestnut St., between Concord and Amherst St.
Weston Observatory Oak Hill, Derryfield Park
1975-05-28
photograph | photograph #2
Zimmerman House 223 Heather St.
1979-10-18
Owned by Currier Gallery of Art multiple photos
Additional "National Register" Listings found on the
Official City of Manchester Web site

More Historic Places and Buildings
Auburn, Pine, Valley & Willow Streets
09/10/04
State
04/28/2003
Hallsville School 293 Jewett St. Built in 1891. Still used as an elementary school for the city.
More Buildings and Places of Interest, although not as yet deemed "Historic"
Olzendam House 118 Ash St. Built in 1885 for Abraham Olzendam, Now the Ash Street Inn (also see Photographs page)

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