National Register of Historic Places

Pickering House

Wolfeboro, Carroll County, New Hampshire
Listed
April 16, 2019
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100003596

About this property

Pickering House is an historic house in the town of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. It is located on South Main Street (New Hampshire Route 109) in the town center. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2019. Pickering House is located approximately 300 feet (91 m) east of Brewster Memorial Hall, which is also listed on the NRHP. The main house and a barn date to 1813; ells were added circa 1843 and 1870. The house was built by Daniel Pickering, who owned multiple businesses in Wolfeboro and was the town's first postmaster. In 2016, after the property had fallen into disrepair, it was sold to new owners. They made significant improvements to the property, turning it into a boutique hotel, which opened in 2018.

Location

116 S. Main St.
Wolfeboro, Carroll County, New Hampshire
43.58459, -71.20910

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Brewster Memorial Hall
Industrial
0 mi
Union Church
Civil War
2.2 mi
Wolfeboro Centre Community Church
Industrial
3.1 mi
Libby Museum
Industrial
3.2 mi
First Freewill Baptist Church
Industrial
4.5 mi

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When was Pickering House listed on the National Register?

Pickering House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 2019.

What type of historic resource is Pickering House?

Pickering House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pickering House?

The period of significance for Pickering House is recorded as the industrial era.

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