National Register of Historic Places

Rochester Commercial and Industrial District

Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire
Listed
April 7, 1983
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001154

About this property

The Rochester Commercial and Industrial District encompasses the civic, commercial, and industrial heart of Rochester, New Hampshire. Oriented around the city's Central Square, the 6-acre (2.4 ha) district includes the city's major civic buildings, most of which are Classical Revival structures from the early 20th century, a number of commercial buildings dating as far back as the square's formation in the 1820s, and several late 19th-century industrial facilities. The district extends primarily along Main Street, from Bridge and Union Streets to Winter and Academy Streets, and includes properties extending along Wakefield and Hanson Streets, as well as other adjacent streets. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire
43.30325, -70.97620

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEENGINEERINGPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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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Somoresworth High School
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Casco Bay 1690
1690Colonial
6.8 mi
Raid on Dover NH 1689 (Cochecho Massacre)
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8.9 mi
Dover Raid (King Philip's War)
1675Colonial
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Questions about this property

When was Rochester Commercial and Industrial District listed on the National Register?

Rochester Commercial and Industrial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 7, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Rochester Commercial and Industrial District?

Rochester Commercial and Industrial District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rochester Commercial and Industrial District?

The period of significance for Rochester Commercial and Industrial District is recorded as the industrial era.

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