National Register of Historic Places

Foster, Reuben, House and Cleaves, Perley, House

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Listed
March 15, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82001690

About this property

The Reuben Foster House and Perley Cleaves House are a pair of nearly identical Greek Revival houses at 64 and 62 North State Street in Concord, New Hampshire. Built 1848–1850, they are among New Hampshire's best examples of Greek Revival architecture, having undergone only relatively modest alterations. The houses were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Cleaves House is further notable for its association with Mary Baker Eddy, and now serves as a historic house museum.

Location

64 and 62 N. State St.
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
43.20995, -71.54031

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Merrimack County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Merrimack County Bank
Industrial
0.2 mi
2 1/2 Beacon Street
Industrial
0.2 mi
Crippen, Henry J., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Upham-Walker House
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Stark's March to Bennington
1777Revolutionary War
1 mi

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When was Foster, Reuben, House and Cleaves, Perley, House listed on the National Register?

Foster, Reuben, House and Cleaves, Perley, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Foster, Reuben, House and Cleaves, Perley, House?

Foster, Reuben, House and Cleaves, Perley, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Foster, Reuben, House and Cleaves, Perley, House?

The period of significance for Foster, Reuben, House and Cleaves, Perley, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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