National Register of Historic Places

Merrimack County Courthouse

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Listed
November 27, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000202

About this property

The former Merrimack County Courthouse stands at 163 North Main Street in Concord, New Hampshire, the state capital and county seat of Merrimack County. The oldest part of the courthouse building is a brick and granite two-story structure, completed in 1857 to serve as a town hall and court building. The city and county used the building for town offices and county courts until 1904, when the city sold its interest in the building to the county. Between 1905 and 1907 the building was extensively remodeled to plans by local architect George S. Forrest. The courthouse has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. As of 2018, a new courthouse had been constructed to the rear of the building, and county offices were to be moved into the original building.

Location

163 N. Main St.
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
43.20990, -71.53846

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Crippen, Henry J., House
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Nearby Battles

Stark's March to Bennington
1777Revolutionary War
0.9 mi

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When was Merrimack County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Merrimack County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 27, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Merrimack County Courthouse?

Merrimack County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Merrimack County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Merrimack County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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