Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
New Hampshire - Rockingham County - Vacant / Not In Use
Rockingham County New Hampshire (Vacant / Not In Use) has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Jackson, Richard, House, Hart-Rice House, Northwood Congregational Church, Pulpit Rock Base-End Station (N. 142) and Wentworth, Joshua, House.

Several famous people are associated with these Rockingham County historic places including Joshua Wentworth and Capt. William Rice.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Rockingham County places including Richard Jackson, Johnathan Tasker, US Army Corps of Engineers, Isaiah Wilson, L.H. Inc. Shattuck, Charles E. Joy, Robert Coit, Harry B. Ball, George Gilman Adams and Shaeff & Jaastad. Prominent architectural styles found in Rockingham Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Colonial Revival.

Adams Memorial Building (added 1982 - - #82001875)
West Broadway , Derry
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Adams,George Gilman
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Library, Meeting Hall, Theater
Current Function:
Government, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
Dudley House (added 1971 - - #71000051)
Also known as Perry--Dudley House;See Also:Front Street Historic District
14 Front St. , Exeter
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Hart, Jeremiah, House (added 1972 - - #72000081)
The Hill , 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:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Hart, John, House (added 1972 - - #72000082)
The Hill , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Hart, Phoebe, House (added 1973 - - #73000170)
The Hill , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Hart-Rice House (added 1972 - - #72000083)
The Hill , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Historic Person:
Rice,Capt. William
Significant Year:
1752
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Jackson, Richard, House (added 1968 - - #68000009)
Northwest St. , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jackson,Richard
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
James, Benjamin, House (added 2002 - - #02000168)
186 Towle Farm Rd. , Hampton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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 Railroad Depot (added 2010 - - #10000187)
Also known as Toll House, Stationmaster's House
Bloody Point Rd. , Newington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Northwood Congregational Church (added 1979 - - #79000208)
US 4 , Northwood
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Tasker,Johnathan
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Nutter--Rymes House (added 1972 - - #72000085)
48 School St. , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nutter,James
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Pinkham, Daniel, House (added 1972 - - #72000086)
The Hill , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Plaistow Carhouse (added 1980 - - #80000303)
Also known as Trolley Barn;Lagasse Amusement Company Building
27 Elm St. , Plaistow
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shaeff & Jaastad
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Portsmouth Cottage Hospital (added 1996 - - #96000954)
Also known as Portsmouth Hospital
Junkins Ave., S side of South Mill Pond , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Coit, Robert, Ball, Harry B.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Portsmouth Parade Historic District (added 1999 - - #72001570)
Along Deer and High Sts. , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Pulpit Rock Base-End Station (N. 142) (added 2010 - - #10000188)
Also known as Pulpit Rock Fire Tower (FCT); Pulpit Rock Tower, Harbor Defenses of Portsmouth (NH); Pulpit Rock Camp
9 Davis Rd. , Rye
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Army Corps of Engineers
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Other
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Shapley Town House (added 1973 - - #73000173)
Also known as Reuben Shapley House
454--456 Court St. , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Smith, Simeon P., House (added 1972 - - #72000088)
The Hill , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Smyth Public Library (added 2007 - - #07000948)
Also known as Frederick Smyth Library
194 High St. , Candia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Andrews,Jones,Biscoe & Whitmore, Shattuck, L.H. Inc.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
South Meetinghouse (added 1982 - - #82001695)
Also known as South Ward Room
Marcy St. and Meeting House Hill , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson,Isaiah
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Square Schoolhouse (added 1980 - - #80000305)
SR 156 and Ledge Farm Rd. , Nottingham
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Museum
Watson Academy (added 1982 - - #82000625)
Also known as Epping School & High School
Academy St. , Epping
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Joy,Charles E.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Wentworth, Joshua, House (added 1975 - - #71001097)
119 Hanover St. , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Wentworth,Joshua
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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