Peterborough Town House

Peterborough Town House
Location 1 Grove St., Peterborough, New Hampshire
Coordinates 42°52′38″N 71°57′4″W / 42.87722°N 71.95111°W / 42.87722; -71.95111Coordinates: 42°52′38″N 71°57′4″W / 42.87722°N 71.95111°W / 42.87722; -71.95111
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1918 (1918)
Architect Little and Russell
Architectural style Colonial Revival
NRHP reference # 96000194[1]
Added to NRHP February 29, 1996

The Peterborough Town House is the town hall serving Peterborough, New Hampshire. Located at Grove and Main Streets in downtown, the 1918 building is a significant local example of Colonial Revival architecture, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

Description and history

The Peterborough Town House occupies a prominent location in downtown Peterborough, at the southwest corner of Main and Grove Streets. It is a two-story brick building, covered by a gabled roof. The main facade, facing Grove Street, is divided into five bays, which consist of round-arched openings on the first level. The bays of the tall upper level are divided by pilasters which support a modillioned entablature and gabled pediment with oculus window. The building is topped by a small octagonal tower. In the interior, the lower level is taken up by town offices, while the upper level houses a large, high-ceilinged auditorium with a balcony at the front of the building and a stage at the back.[2]

The hall was completed in 1918, after the previous town hall (located on the same site) was extensively damaged by fire in 1916. It was designed by Benjamin F.W. Russell, a part-time resident of Peterborough who had served as an architect under Guy Lowell. The design resembles that of Faneuil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, which is described as a possible inspiration for its features. The building continues to serve its intended function.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "NRHP nomination for Peterborough Town House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
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