National Register of Historic Places

Washington Common Historic District

Washington, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Listed
March 14, 1986
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
86000345

About this property

The Washington Common Historic District encompasses a cluster of three civic buildings and the town common in the center of Washington, New Hampshire. The town common began as a 2-acre (0.81 ha) parcel acquired in 1787, and the current town hall followed in 1789. It is a two-story wood-frame building which originally served as both a civic and religious meeting house. The adjacent Gothic Revival Congregational Church was built in 1840. The third structure is the Schoolhouse, a 2+1⁄2-story two-room school built in 1883. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

Washington, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
43.17619, -72.09598

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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When was Washington Common Historic District listed on the National Register?

Washington Common Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Washington Common Historic District?

Washington Common Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Washington Common Historic District?

The period of significance for Washington Common Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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