Washington Town Hall - Washington Common Historic District - Washington, New Hampshire - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

"The Washington Town Hall was called a meetinghouse when it was erected in 1787.  A hundred years later it was known as the Town House; today as the Town Hall.  It is built along classic lines and proportions and originally there was nothing unusual abut it; it was one of hundreds like it.  Now it is a very rare specimen.  Originally, the Congregational Church and the town shared the use of the building.   When it was built there was a two-story enclosed entrance, called a "porch," at each end.

In 1825 the bell tower replaced one porch (the other is still intact), and side and transom windows were added to the front door.  Later in the 19th century the interior was altered to accommodate new uses: the lower boxpews were removed, and a floor inserted to create two stories.  Town meetings were held here for over two hundred years, until the space available became too small (1990s), but the building has always been, and is now, in daily use for town business.

The building is well-cared for, and for over a hundred years no major changes have been made in it." ~  Washington Historic Buildings

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Washington Common Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: Halfmoon Pond Road Washington, New Hampshire How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Other (Please explain in the Private Message field) Optional link to narrative or database: Not listed

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