New Ipswich Town Hall

New Ipswich Town Hall
Location Main St., New Ipswich, New Hampshire
Coordinates 42°44′53″N 71°51′17″W / 42.74806°N 71.85472°W / 42.74806; -71.85472Coordinates: 42°44′53″N 71°51′17″W / 42.74806°N 71.85472°W / 42.74806; -71.85472
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1817 (1817)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
Part of New Ipswich Center Village Historic District (#91001173)
NRHP Reference # 84000555[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 13, 1984
Designated CP September 3, 1991

The New Ipswich Town Hall is a historic academic and civic building on Main Street (New Hampshire Route 123A) in the center village of New Ipswich, New Hampshire. The 1-1/2 story wood frame structure was built in 1817 to serve the dual purpose of providing a place for town meetings to take place, and to provide space for a private academy. It was built with two full stories, and a tower with belfry, much in the manner of typical New England churches of the period. The academy eventually moved to another building, and the town made significant alterations in the 1869, enlarging its footprint, removing the tower's cupola, and the removal of the second floor to provide a single, high-ceilinged auditorium. The exterior also received a number of Greek Revival features at this time. The building has been little altered since 1869.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for New Ipswich Town Hall" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-05-29.


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