Grasmere Schoolhouse No. 9 and Town Hall

{{Infobox NRHP

| name = Grasmere Schoolhouse #9 and Town Hall

| nrhp_type =

| designated_other1 = New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places

| designated_other1_date = August 07, 2023

| image = GoffstownNH GrasmereTownHall.jpg

| caption = Grasmere Town Hall in 2013

| location = 87 Center St., Goffstown, New Hampshire

| coordinates = {{coord|43|1|18|N|71|32|46|W|display=inline,title}}

| locmapin = New Hampshire#USA

| architect = W.W. Ireland

| architecture = Queen Anne

| added = September 05, 1990

| area = {{convert|0.1|acre}}

| refnum = 90001350{{NRISref|version=2009a}}

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The Grasmere Schoolhouse No. 9 and Town Hall, also known as the Grasmere Grange Hall, is a historic municipal building located at 87 Center Street in the village of Grasmere in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Built in 1889 as a town hall and school, it has served a variety of civic and community functions since its construction, and is a good example of civic Queen Anne architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Description

The Grasmere Schoolhouse No. 9 and Town Hall is located on the north side of Center Street, a short way east of Grasmere's main intersection with Henry Bridge Road. It is a 2½-story wood-frame structure, with a clipped gable roof and clapboarded exterior. A two-story pavilion projects from the center of the street-facing long side, with a hip roof topped by a square tower. The tower has an open belvedere with round-arch openings, and is capped by a pyramidal roof. The main entrance is in the base of the pavilion, recessed in three round-arch openings under a single-story gable.{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|90001350}}|title=NRHP nomination for Grasmere Schoolhouse No. 9 and Town Hall|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2018-03-14}}

History

Designed by W.W. Ireland in the Queen Anne style of architecture, it was built as a dual-function public building in 1889 on the site of a 1700s religious and governmental building.[https://www.usgennet.org/usa/nh/county/hillsborough/goffstownbook/chap44_2.html History of Goffstown: Center North Side School District No. 9, Property No. 26]{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Over the years it has also been used by many local groups, including the now defunct Junior Grange No. 150, which was organized in 1890.{{Cite web |url=http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nh/county/hillsborough/goffstown/book/chap42_2.html |title=History of Goffstown: Uncanoonuc Grange No. 40 and Junior Grange No. 150 |access-date=2011-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617175820/http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nh/county/hillsborough/goffstown/book/chap42_2.html |archive-date=2008-06-17 |url-status=dead }}

Although no longer used today for its two original uses, it is still used for some public purposes such as the Goffstown Municipal Court and other local governmental agencies. Current private uses include the Merri-Loo Community Preschool, which leases part of the ground floor,[https://web.archive.org/web/20110727081025/http://www.merriloo.org/publications Merri-Loo Community Preschool: About us (has image of building] accessed May 10, 2011 and the Jaycees.[http://hillscomasterplan.pbworks.com/f/Goffstown,+NH+Master+Plan+Update.pdf Master Plan Update 2005, Goffstown, New Hampshire, page H-15]

References

Category:Queen Anne architecture in New Hampshire

Category:Buildings and structures in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Category:Grange organizations and buildings in New Hampshire

Category:Courthouses in New Hampshire

Category:School buildings completed in 1889

Category:School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New Hampshire

Category:City and town halls on the National Register of Historic Places in New Hampshire

Category:Goffstown, New Hampshire

Category:National Register of Historic Places in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Grasmere Schoolhouse No. 9 and Town Hall

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