High Tops School

High Tops School
2016 photo
Location Reynolds and River Rds., Westmoreland, New Hampshire
Coordinates 42°57′45″N 72°29′13″W / 42.9625°N 72.4869°W / 42.9625; -72.4869Coordinates: 42°57′45″N 72°29′13″W / 42.9625°N 72.4869°W / 42.9625; -72.4869
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1789 (1789)
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 84000519[1]
Added to NRHP December 13, 1984

The High Tops School, also known as Schoolhouse No. 9, is a historic school building at the corner of Reynolds and River roads in Westmoreland, New Hampshire. The 1.5-story wood-frame building was constructed in 1789 but was moved to its present location in 1846 and given an extensive high-quality Greek Revival treatment. It is one of few regional schoolhouses of the period to escape extensive later alteration. Its main facade has the appearance of a Greek temple, with four pilasters supporting a projecting architrave and triangular pediment. The main entrance is in a recessed area between the middle two pilasters.[2]

An historic view of the school

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] It is now owned by the Westmoreland Park Hill Meeting House and Historical Society.[3]

See also

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 High Tops School". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
  3. ↑ "About Us". Westmoreland Park Hill Meeting House and Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-04-13.


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