National Register of Historic Places

Goffstown High School

Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Listed
December 19, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001524

About this property

The Upper Elementary School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Goffstown High School, is a historic school building located at 12 Reed Street in the center of Goffstown, New Hampshire. The building was constructed in 1925 and served as the town's first purpose-built high school until the opening of the present high school on Wallace Road in 1965. The building, renamed "Upper Elementary School", then served the town's intermediate-grade students until the opening of Mountain View Middle School. The building has since been converted into senior housing and is now known as The Meetinghouse at Goffstown. It was listed on the National Register in 1997.

Location

12 Reed St.
Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
43.01948, -71.59784

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Goffstown High School listed on the National Register?

Goffstown High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Goffstown High School?

Goffstown High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Goffstown High School?

The period of significance for Goffstown High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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