National Register of Historic Places

First Universalist Chapel

Lempster, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Listed
December 12, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06001130

About this property

Miner Memorial Library is the public library of Lempster, New Hampshire, located at 3 Second New Hampshire Turnpike. The library occupies a single-story wood-frame structure built in 1845 as a church for a Universalist congregation. Despite significant alteration for its use as a library, the building remains a fine example of vernacular church architecture in Sullivan County. Under the name First Universalist Chapel, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in December 2006, and the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places in January 2006.

Location

3 2nd New Hampshire Turnpike
Lempster, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
43.22759, -72.17825

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Fort Number Four Attack 1744
1744Colonial
14.7 mi
Fort Number Four Siege 1747
1747Colonial
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When was First Universalist Chapel listed on the National Register?

First Universalist Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 2006.

What type of historic resource is First Universalist Chapel?

First Universalist Chapel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First Universalist Chapel?

The period of significance for First Universalist Chapel is recorded as the industrial era.

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