The New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places (NHSRHP) is a register of historic places administered by the
state
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and the
New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources
The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (DHR) is a government agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Benjamin Wilson is director of DHR and the State Historic Preservation Officer, while Sarah Stewart is commissioner of DHR's paren ...
. Buildings, districts, sites, landscapes (such as cemeteries, parks or town forests), structures, or objects can be added to the register. The register was initiated in 2001 and is authorized b
RSA 227 C:33
, there were 406 properties in the State Register, 54 of which were also in the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
.
In some instances, the State Register lists multiple buildings individually, while the same buildings are encompassed by a single entry in the National Register—two such examples are the
Hebron Village Historic District
The Hebron Village Historic District encompasses the heart of the small town of Hebron, New Hampshire. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Multiple buildings of the district were added to the New Hampshir ...
and the
Waumbek Cottages Historic District
The Waumbek Cottages Historic District encompasses a collection of high-quality summer resort houses in Jefferson, New Hampshire. Located on Cottage Road and Starr King Road, these six "cottages" are all that survive of a large late-19th centu ...
.
Bennington
Bennington is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is one of two shire towns (county seats) of the county, the other being Manchester. As of the 2020 US Census, the population was 15,333. Bennington is the most populous to ...
and
Francestown, neighboring towns in
Hillsborough County, each have 35 properties listed in the State Register,
[ the most of any town or city. An unknown number of properties were formerly in the State Register, but have been de-listed.
Once a property is listed, there are no restrictions or requirements imposed by the state, and owners can maintain, manage or demolish the property as they choose. However, any change that harms or destroys its historical significance can result in removal from the register.]
Criteria
Sites eligible for listing are those that possess any of the following:National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
, be listed as a National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...
, or listed as a contributing property
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing property or contributing resource is any building, object, or structure which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic distri ...
in a National Historic District.
Properties listed
The following table is a partial list of properties in the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.[ The ]New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources
The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (DHR) is a government agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Benjamin Wilson is director of DHR and the State Historic Preservation Officer, while Sarah Stewart is commissioner of DHR's paren ...
is the agency responsible for overseeing the State Register, and other state historic preservation programs. All properties added to the State Register through July 2012 are listed; more recently added properties are incomplete.
Property is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
.
Property is a subset or superset of a listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notes
See also
*National Register of Historic Places listings in New Hampshire
This is a directory of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in New Hampshire. There are more than 800 listed sites in New Hampshire. Each of the 10 counties in New Hampshire has at least 30 listings on th ...
*List of National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire
This article is a List of National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire. The National Historic Landmark program is operated in the United States under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and simi ...
References
External links
New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places home page
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