Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
New Hampshire - Rockingham County - Historic Districts
Rockingham County New Hampshire (Historic Districts) has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Isles of Shoals, Strawberry Banke Historic District, Wentworth--Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses, Atlantic Heights Development and East Derry Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Rockingham County places including Kilham & Hopkins, Rutan & Coolidge Shepley, Chase R. Whitcher and Foster and Robinson. Prominent architectural styles found in Rockingham Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Colonial Revival.

Atlantic Heights Development (added 2006 - - #06000869)
Concord, Crescent, Falkland, Kearsarge, Porpoise, Preble, Raleigh and Saratoga Ways , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kilham & Hopkins
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Deerfield Center Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000958)
1 Candia Rd., 1-14 Old Center Road South , Deerfield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Foster and Robinson, Whitcher, Chase R.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, City Hall, Library, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Government, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station, Library, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
East Derry Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004991)
Also known as The Upper Village
Roughly bounded by Hampstead, Lane, and Cemetery Rds. , East Derry
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Education, Industry, Agriculture, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000299)
Also known as See Also:Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District (Bou
Chestnut Hill Ave., Water, Franklin, Pleasant, High and Chestnut Sts. , Exeter
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Military, Transportation, Industry, Invention
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1986 - - #86003516)
Also known as See Also:Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District
Chestnut St. , Exeter
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Unknown
Front Street Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000270)
Also known as See Also:Dudley House;First Church
Front St. to the jct. of Spring and Water Sts. , Exeter
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Highland Road Historic District (added 1983 - - #83001146)
Highland and Woodman Rds. , South Hampton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Isles of Shoals (added 1980 - - #80000419)
Address Restricted , Rye
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Multiple
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Engineering, Commerce, Art, Transportation, Literature, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Federal, State, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Defense, Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site, Fortification, Hotel, School
Current Function:
Defense, Domestic, Education, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Conservation Area, Hotel, School
Jewell Town District (added 1983 - - #83001147)
W. Whitehall Rd. and Jewell St. , South Hampton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Little Boar's Head Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000668)
Parts of Atlantic Ave., Chapel Rd., Ocean Blvd., Sea Rd., and Willow Ave. , North Hampton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Garden, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Garden, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Margeson, Richman, Estate (added 1990 - - #90000873)
Also known as Hawkridge,Edwin,Estate;Loomis,Ralph,Estate
Long Point Rd. near Great Bay shore , Newington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Newington Center Historic District (added 1987 - - #87002106)
272--336, 305--353 Nimble Hill Rd. , Newington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Plaza, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Unoccupied Land
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Newington Center Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1991 - - #91000665)
Merrimac Dr. N of Short St. , Newington
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Forest
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest
Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000302)
NH 108 , Newmarket
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Mixed
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Salem Common Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000190)
304, 310, 312 Main St, Salem
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Smith's Corner Historic District (added 1983 - - #83001149)
Main Ave., South, Stagecoach, and Chase Rds. , South Hampton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Strawberry Banke Historic District (added 1975 - - #75000236)
Bounded by Court and Marcy Sts. and both sides of Hancock and Washington Sts. , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Town Center Historic District (added 1983 - - #83001150)
Main and Hilldale Aves. and Jewell St. , South Hampton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Hotel, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Hotel, School, Single Dwelling
Wentworth--Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses (added 1979 - - #79000319)
Also known as See Also:Wentworth--Gardner House
Mechanic and Gardner Sts. , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
Woodman Road Historic District (added 1983 - - #83001152)
Woodman Rd. , South Hampton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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